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.
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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.
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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
Heavyweights from the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) have cast their ballot in Burma’s historic general election.
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.
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Army chief vows to respect election results
Burma’s powerful army chief has vowed to respect the outcome of November’s elections and has not ruled out becoming president if asked to take the top post.
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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.
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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
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched a live-ammunition drill on Tuesday in southwestern Yunnan Province, close to the border with Burma.
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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.
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.
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
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.
China sends fighter jets to Burma border after bomb kills four
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force on Friday sent several fighter jets to “track, monitor, warn and chase away” Burma military planes flying close to China’s border.
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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.
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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
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
Three hundred people gathered in central Rangoon on Sunday to denounce the extrajudicial killing of Par Gyi.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
Burma’s military marched in front of the presidential palace to mark the 68th anniversary of Armed Forces Day.
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
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[…]
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
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
