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    Tagged: army

    Lead Story News Politics

    Military rapprochement irks NLD faithful

    The issue of how far to go in reaching out to former foes from nearly half a century of military rule may prove one of the first faultlines to emerge within the NLD.

    Lead Story News Peace Process

    Burma army pledges to cooperate with Suu Kyi on peace

    The ability for Suu Kyi’s party to guide a politically-autonomous Burmese army through the next stages of a tense peace process remains one of the significant questions on the eve of a new era for the former pariah state.

    Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Shan State rebels clash again

    “What good can come of us ethnic groups fighting each other? We even wanted to stop fighting with the government, let alone other ethnic groups.”

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    Parliament passes ceasefire bill

    Burma’s union parliament on Tuesday unanimously approved the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.

    Past, present military heavyweights cast ballots video

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    Past, present military heavyweights cast ballots

    Heavyweights from the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) have cast their ballot in Burma’s historic general election.

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    Can soldiers vote in Burma’s elections without fear?

    “We cannot have a preference for a particular party. Under the current circumstances, we will have to vote for the USDP only,” said an army official from Karen State.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics

    Army barracks off-limits for election campaigning

    UEC Chairman Tin Aye has banned political parties from campaigning in military barracks in the lead-up to the general elections later this year.

    The PLA have been practicing live fire drills along the Sino-Burmese border. (PHOTO: ChinMil.com.cn).

    Foreign Affairs Interview Lead Story Military News

    Chinese military show of force ‘nothing to worry about’

    DVB discusses China’s live fire exercise near the Chinese-Burmese border with Dr Hla Kyaw Zaw, who says there is nothing sinister about the drills.

    WATCH: China flexes military might with Burma border drills video

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    WATCH: China flexes military might with Burma border drills

    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched a live-ammunition drill on Tuesday in southwestern Yunnan Province, close to the border with Burma.

    2015 Elections Contributor Lead Story Military News Opinion

    Military set for reshuffle ahead of election

    “The question of succession has been resolved amicably, and Soe Win will take over as commander-in-chief of the military in July,” says analyst Larry Jagan.

    Lead Story Military News

    Burma seeks closer military ties with Pakistan

    Burma’s Min Aung Hlaing recently visited President Mamnoon Hussain of Pakistan, where the pair discussed closer military relations and bilateral trade.

    Lead Story Military News Shan

    Military to take action against trigger-happy soldier

    Soldier shot at vehicle killing one passenger when driver failed to stop immediately at a checkpoint in Shan State.

    VIDEO: Burma’s army chief promises peaceful elections video

    Lead Story News Video

    VIDEO: Burma’s army chief promises peaceful elections

    Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing said the army would continue to usher Burma towards democracy, during a 30-minute speech at Burma’s 70th Armed Forces Day parade.

    Kachin Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Kachin teachers: chronology of an unsolved murder

    Kachinland News offers a timeline of events leading to the murders, and possibly rapes, of Maran Lu Ra and Tangbau Hkawn Nan Tsin.

    Analysis Lead Story News Peace Process

    Child soldiers and Burma’s long road to reform

    As the latest group of child soldiers are released from Burma’s military, challenges still exist for those at-risk in the face of the country’s much lauded reforms.

    Pegu fury over generational land claim video

    Land Lead Story News Video

    Pegu fury over generational land claim

    A Farmers in Nattalin, Pegu Division turned out in their hundreds to demand the return of land seized by the Burmese army 25 years ago.

    Demonstrators vent anger over journalist’s killing video

    Lead Story Media News

    Demonstrators vent anger over journalist’s killing

    Three hundred people gathered in central Rangoon on Sunday to denounce the extrajudicial killing of Par Gyi.

    Route home blocked for child soldiers video

    Human Rights Lead Story News

    Route home blocked for child soldiers

    A full two years after the Burmese government pledged to release all children from military service, many young victims of underage recruitment remain trapped in the army’s ranks.

    Kachin Lead Story News Peace Process

    KIA requests two deserters be handed over by Burmese army

    The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has reportedly requested the Burmese government forces hand over two of their soldiers captured late last month.

    Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Burmese army tortured Shan civilians, says rights group

    The Shan Human Right Foundation has accused the Burmese army of an attack on 11 villages in Shan State, in which civilians were tortured.

    Irrawaddy farmers gain ground in land grab case video

    Land Lead Story News Property Video

    Irrawaddy farmers gain ground in land grab case

    Over 200 acres of land confiscated by the military is given back to villagers in Myanaung township.

    Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics

    KIA, govt troops fight three battles in Shan State

    The Kachin Independence Army engages Burmese government forces in three sites in northern Shan State – Chying Htawng, Gyu Mwi and Nam Gut. No casualties have been reported.

    Lead Story News Politics

    Burmese military seeks stronger ties with Indonesia

    Burma’s army chief and his Indonesian counterpart propose joint military exercises and reciprocal visits with the first such initiative being a peacekeeping training course to be held in Indonesia.

    Armed Forces Day video

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    Armed Forces Day

    Burma’s military marched in front of the presidential palace to mark the 68th anniversary of Armed Forces Day.

    News Politics

    Soldiers assault local during wedding party

    A local resident in central Burma was injured after he was beaten by a group of soldiers at a restaurant on Tuesday

    Air attacks in Kachin state video

    Video

    Air attacks in Kachin state

    On Wednesday the Burmese Army acknowledged that it had used jets to attack rebel fighters in northern Kachin state. The footage shows a fighter jet, gun shots and smoke in[…]

    News Politics

    Teenager assaulted by soldiers dies in hospital

    A teenager, who was brutally assaulted by soldiers from the Burmese army after a minor traffic collision two weeks ago, has died from injuries sustained in the attack, according to his mother

    News Politics

    Authorities target Rohingya after violence: HRW

    Burmese security forces have systematically abused the stateless Rohingya group after sectarian violence flared in northern Arakan state in early June, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday

    News Politics

    Army evicts 600 tenants in Rangoon division

    Tenants in Rangoon’s North Okkalapa township on land they rented from the Burmese army’have been told to move off the property after receiving a 10-day notice

    Business News

    Civil servants, army to get pay rise

    Salary increase could see some workers doubling their wages as Burmese government seeks to combat widespread graft

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