Burma News International | February 20, 2017 Topics on the table at the upcoming civil society forum – an element of the peace process aimed at involving grassroots organizations – have been further limited, while the meeting has also [...]
Radio Free Asia | February 20, 2017 Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has invited members of an alliance of ethnic groups that have not signed the government’s nationwide cease-fire pact for a meeting next week to [...]
Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) | February 17, 2017 The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN), a civil society network of over 300 members, expresses serious concern towards the Government of Bangladesh for its plans to relocate tens [...]
By Lun Min Mang / Myanmar Times | February 17, 2017 During the meeting held at the Kachin Independence Organization’s (KIO) headquarters in Laiza along China-Myanmar border, Karen National Union (KNU) officials exchanged their points of view on a number [...]
Radio Free Asia (RFA) | February 15, 2017 A retired military officer allegedly masterminded the killing last month of a prominent Muslim rights attorney and ruling-party advisor in what the Myanmar government has called a politically motivated “terrorist act,” the [...]
By Naw Noreen / Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) | February 16, 2017 Police in Kachin State’s capital Myitkyina on Thursday morning cordoned off the Manaw festival grounds, where the Kachin National Conference was being held. Khon Ja of [...]
By HURFOM / Rehmonnya | February 15, 2017 On February 14, 2017, the Burma Army took control of two New Mon State Party (NMSP) checkpoints along the Thanbyuzayat-Three Pagoda Pass Road and there are growing tensions between the two [...]
By Min Min / Mizzima | February 15, 2017 Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO) patron Col. Khun Okkar confirmed to Mizzima the postponement of second 21st Panglong Conference scheduled to be held at the end of this month. The [...]
By Nan Lwin Hnin Pwint / The Irrawaddy | February 13, 2017 LAIZA, Kachin State — Government and Tatmadaw-controlled media organizations have misinformed the public about the Burma Army’s military offensives, alleged Gen Gun Maw, vice chairman of the [...]
Free Burma Rangers | February 13, 2017 Thousands of Kachin, Shan, Lisu and Kokang citizens have recently fled heavy fighting in Northern Shan State, Burma along the Chinese border. Numerous war crimes committed by the Burma Army have been [...]