September 2016
Karen Splinter Group Vows Military Action
Burma News International (BNI) | September 5, 2016 The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), a splinter group of Democratic Karen Benevolent Army, has threatened to take action against the Burma Army and the Border Guard [...]
Myanmar Peace Commission Apologizes to Wa State Army For Badge Snafu
Radio Free Asia (RFA) | September 5, 2016 Myanmar’s peace commission has sent a written apology to the head of the country’s largest armed ethnic group, whose delegates stormed out of a major peace conference because [...]
Karen Groups Urge Govt To Respect Returning Refugees
Burma News International (BNI)| September 5, 2016 In a motion submitted to the Union Peace Conference-21st Century Panglong yesterday, Karen armed groups requested for the government to adhere to international standards during the repatriation of [...]
Refugee Community on the Thai-Burma Border Caught in Hard Place
Karen News | September 2, 2016 Funding cuts have decreased food rations, negatively impacted already weakened health care and education systems, and a resettlement process has taken many in community leadership roles before replacements can be [...]
Will Panglong II End The Ethnic Conflict?
By Amrita Dey / Myanmar Times | August 30, 2016 Newly democratic Myanmar is all set to launch its 21st-century Panglong Conference on August 31. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has stressed that [...]
Delegates From Myanmar’s Largest Ethnic Army Walk Out of Peace Talks
Radio Free Asia (RFA) | September 2, 2016 Nine delegates from Myanmar’s most powerful armed ethnic group walked out of peace negotiations on Thursday because of an apparent mix-up regarding badges, causing a minor glitch in [...]
Ethnic Youths Not Given Active Role At Conference
Burma News International (BMI) | August 1, 2016 The Nationalities Ethnic Youth Alliance (NEYA) was invited to attend today’s Union Peace Conference (also called 21st Century Panglong Conference) only as observers. Mai Mai, a member [...]
SNLD Leader Boycotts Peace Conference
Burma News International (BMI) | August 1, 2016 Khun Htun Oo, chairperson for Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), has cancelled plans to attend the Union Peace Conference (also called 21st Century Panglong Conference) because [...]
August 2016
Civil Society Demands Burma Army Halt Offensives
By Tin Htet Paing / The Irrawaddy | August 31, 2016 RANGOON —113 Burmese civil society groups have demanded that the Burma Army halt offensives against ethnic armed groups, and that a ceasefire be mutually agreed [...]
KIO Says It Will Attend 21CPC As Observer Only
By Nang May Nadi/ Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) | August 31, 2016 The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) has released a statement, clarifying that its representatives will attend the Union Peace Conference set to kick off tomorrow in [...]