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November 4, 2013
| Mizzima
Representatives of the government and Myanmar’s armed ethnic groups have begun historic talks aimed at ending more than 60 years of conflict.
November 1, 2013
| KIC
The 28th of October marked the second anniversary of the abduction of Sumlut Roi Ja, an ethnic Kachin woman, by members of Burma’s Army.
November 1, 2013
| KIC
Saw Blacktown-Grave concerns over government plans to build six hydroelectric dams on the Salween River. The dam projects would be used to sell...
October 29, 2013
| S.H.A.N
As the Laiza summit (30 October-1 November) that has invited top leaders of Burma's multi-resistance movements, draws near, two different approaches...
October 22, 2013
| S.H.A.N
By Sai Wansai -While the government proposed nationwide ceasefire is still pending for further deliberation, full of euphoric optimism for the...
October 18, 2013
| KIC
Zoya Phan - A number of international governments, organisations and individuals try to squeeze the current situation of the Karen people into a...
October 15, 2013
| IMNA
Pon Nya Mon – The amendment of Burma’s Constitution recently has become a hot issue yet again. The lower house of Burma’s parliament has approved the...
October 14, 2013
| KIC
The human rights situation in Burma is moving too slowly, says Fortify Rights a non-profit human rights organization based in Southeast Asia, with...
October 11, 2013
| Mizzima
The Myanmar government and the rebel Kachin Independent Organization (KIO) have agreed to work together towards nationwide ceasefire and lay...
October 10, 2013
| S.H.A.N
As reported by Democratic Voice of Burma, the Shan-Kayah-Mon Trustbuilding for Peace forum was attended by a total of 331 individuals and...
October 9, 2013
| KIC
The Karen National Union (KNU), a leading ethnic armed and political organizations currently in peace talks with the Burma government, has been...
October 8, 2013
| KIC
The use of ‘section 18’ – also known as the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law – to punish and restrict activist’s highlights the lack of...
October 7, 2013
| Mizzima
Only a stone’s throw from the German Embassy in Yangon near Kandawgyi Lake, and a little further up the street, tourists are allowed visit the former...
October 7, 2013
| S.H.A.N
Today (7 October 2013) there are more serious matters concerning the peace process. But at the time of my arrival in Taunggyi, the hot story on the...
October 5, 2013
| KIC
Food rations for refugees living in the seven refugee camps on the Thai border will be reduced due to funding cuts by international aid organizations...