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Ceasefire draft greeted with cautious optimism
We asked some of the country’s leading political voices what they thought of the NCA and Burma’s prospects for peace.
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‘Historic’ ceasefire agreement reached
Delegates representing the government and ethnic armed groups came together on Tuesday for the signing of a first draft of a Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.
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Ceasefire in sight?
Compromise has been reached between government and ethnic delegations on all remaining points and a single-text NCA is now ready for approval.
Ceasefire talks: leaders pledge compromise
With four issues left to resolve – including significant military matters and details about political dialogue – delegates resume peace talks in Rangoon.
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POLL: To ceasefire or not to ceasefire?
DVB readers – is a nationwide ceasefire imminent? Will all parties sign? Will it signal an end to war? Is this a first step to peace in the country?
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Four ceasefire points left to resolve, says NCCT delegate
Salai Lian Hmung says issues concerning soldier recruitment conditions for political dialogue remain to be resolved when talks restart next week.
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Agreement reached on structure of Burmese ceasefire agreement
Col. Hkun Okkar says the NCCT and UPWC have agreed to a specific timeframe and agenda for implementing a ceasefire, including terms for political dialogue.
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Ceasefire talks scheduled for 16 Mar, says Gun Maw
NCCT and UPWC agree to meet in Rangoon. KIA leader says discussions aimed at defusing the Kokang conflict will be included.
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Yawd Serk dampens ceasefire ambitions
SSA-S leader says it will not be signing a nationwide ceasefire agreement as it already entered into a ‘deed of commitment’ with the government on 12 Feb.
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Govt-ethnic talks stall on federal union agreement
The Union Peace-Making Work Committee decline to to sign an agreement on forming a federal union, saying the ethnic parties have yet to establish ‘mutual ground’ among themselves.
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Shan rebels sit for ceasefire talks with UPWC
A Shan spokesman said the objective was to work out an MoU, because the proposed ceasefire agreement is unlikely to be signed by 12 February.
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Will a ceasefire be signed on Union Day?
DVB asked several political players their opinions on the prospect for a Union Day ceasefire. We asked how probable they believed a peace deal would be.
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Compromises reached on most ceasefire issues
Senior peace negotiators say they have reached agreement on several outstanding points at the latest round of ceasefire talks in Rangoon.
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‘Firm agreement’ made on federal union, says Thein Sein
In his monthly radio address to the nation, President Thein Sein said a firm political agreement had been reached with ethnic armed groups to establish a federal union in the country.
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2014 ceasefire ‘impossible’, says ethnic leader
NCCT Vice-chairman Nai Hongsa says the fatal shelling of a Kachin training camp by the Burmese army has effectively brought negotiations to a standstill.
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Ceasefire draft committee adds finishing touches
A 15-member committee of political party representatives assigned to draft a framework for political dialogue expects to finalise their proposal by the close of Wednesday.
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No significant progress at Shan ceasefire talks
Both the Shan State Army’s North and South have held separate meetings with the Burmese government aimed at moving the peace process ahead.
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Ceasefire accord hits barrier on road map to peace
A Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT) representative said on Wednesday that the ethnic bloc is unable to reach agreement with the Burmese government on four of the remaining five points of the proposed single-text nationwide ceasefire draft.
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Crunch time for ceasefire talks as delegates meet in Rangoon
Hopes are high that the talks, scheduled for five days, will result in a single-text agreement for a nationwide ceasefire; notwithstanding, some crucial military issues need to be resolved.
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Political parties gear up for post-ceasefire dialogue
Representatives of 53 political parties met in Rangoon on 13-14 September to discuss the framework for forthcoming political dialogue between Burma’s ethnic armed groups and the central government.
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Ethnic leaders discuss final ceasefire accord
Ethnic stakeholders convened in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Tuesday to discuss a third and perhaps final draft of a nationwide ceasefire agreement, which is expected to be reached in September.
Call for Burmese peacekeepers to monitor ceasefire
Hopes for a genuine truce to end decades of civil war in Burma were boosted this week by an agreement to form a ceasefire maintaining task force.
Burma inches closer to ceasefire after positive Rangoon talks
Ethnic and government negotiators report positive steps taken during Rangoon peace talks.
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Aung Min urges MPs to play role in post-ceasefire dialogue
Burmese govt negotiator makes the call following an agreement to facilitate political dialogue with armed minorities within 90 days of the signing of a nationwide ceasefire.
Ethnic bloc readies for ceasefire talks with govt
The NCCT, an alliance of 16 ethnic armed groups, said it has established a 10-point set of guidelines for pursuing peace talks with the Burmese government, and that it has appointed five committees for attending to a future accord.
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Laiza ceasefire talks enter final stages
Ethnic armed groups are due to come to a decision on whether to accept the second draft of a nationwide ceasefire.
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Karenni leader urges caution on final day of ceasefire talks
Abel Tweed, who is chairing the last day of ceasefire talks in Laiza, said on Monday that the ethnic alliance was “hoping for the best, but would also prepare for the worst”.
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Mutu Say Poe to lead Laiza ceasefire talks
Burma’s ethnic leaders convened in Laiza, Kachin State, on Thursday for the next round of discussions on a nationwide ceasefire agreement, where they established a leading committee to oversee political aspects of the peace process.
BRIEF – Ethnic leaders meet in Laiza for ceasefire talks
Members of Burma’s Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT), a bloc of ethnic leaders undertaking peace negotiations with the central government, convened in Laiza, Kachin State on Thursday to discuss their[…]
Ceasefire language must be ‘simple and coherent’, says Thein Sein
Thein Sein recommended that the final text of the nationwide ceasefire agreement employs simple and coherent language, according to mediators in the peace process.
