NCA signatories call for Arakan, Shan voices at peace talks
Ceasefire groups urged Naypyidaw to facilitate “national-level political discussions” in Shan and Arakan states.
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5 more militias de-listed as unlawful groups
The remaining ethnic armed groups who are signatories to tomorrow’s ceasefire accord are removed from list of ‘unlawful associations and terrorist groups’.
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President to host ethnic leaders for Independence Day talks
Leaders of the ethnic armed groups are expected to have a private meeting with Thein Sein and Commander-in-Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing while in Naypyidaw for the Independence Day parade.
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Pa-Oh army pledges to protect children
The Pa-Oh National Liberation Army (PNLA) pledged to protect children from the effects of armed conflict by signing a “Deed of Commitment” on 17 November.
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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.
Chins affirm Geneva Call on sex crimes, child protection
The Chin National Front signed Geneva Call documents in Switzerland on 19 March, committing to the “highest international norms in terms of child protection and prohibition of sexual violence”.
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Chin rebels supply rice for opium eradicators
The Chin National Front says that it will provide bags of rice to villagers affected by a drug eradication activity conducted in Tonzang Township and Cikha Sub-township in Chin State.
Ethnic leaders weigh in on Kachin conflict
After the fall of the Kachin Independence Army’s (KIA) final hill station outside Laiza last weekend, DVB asked a group of the country’s ethnic minority leaders about the government’s role[…]
Ethnic nationalities alliance to hold off with further gov’t talks this year
The United Nationalities Federal Council will hold off from sitting down with the government’s Union-level Peace Making Work Committee until next year
CNF blocks trade route to protest tax rise
Jul 22, 2008 (DVB), The Chin National Front claims it has blocked access to the India-Burma trade route (2) between Rid town in Chin state and the Indian border state[…]
CNF threatens assassinations if development obstructed
Jul 15, 2008 (DVB), The Chin National Front has vowed to carry out sniper attacks on government and Union Solidarity and Development Association officials if they obstruct the group's efforts[…]
Ethnic groups welcome Indian PM's comments
Nov 22, 2007 (DVB), Representatives of the Chin National Front and the Arakan Liberation Party have welcomed comments by the Indian prime minister calling for ethnic parties to be involved[…]
