Parliament approves new NCA signatories, federal union accord
Burma’s bicameral parliament today unanimously approved a bill to establish “a Union based on the principles of democracy and federalism”.
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How to build a bottom-up federal union
In a democracy, power sharing should flow upwards from the people, not downwards from the elite — and Burmese federalism should reflect this fact.
Ethnic leaders agree on 8 principles for a federal Burma
The eight principles are: sovereignty; equality; self-determination; establishment of a genuine federal union; protection of ethnic rights, democratic rights and basic human rights; gender equality; a multi-party democratic system; and secularism.
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Burma ‘a beacon of hope’, says Canadian FM
Aung San Suu Kyi said she welcomed Canada’s offer of support to build “a strong and lasting federal union” in Burma.
Thein Sein marks Union Day with call for federalism
Burma’s President Thein Sein urges his people to work together to establish a union based on a federal system.
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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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‘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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DVB Debate: Can federalism be the solution?
On this episode of DVB Debate, a panel of ethnic leaders and political analysts discuss the future of federalism in Burma.
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Burmese govt agrees, in principle, to a federal union
The Burmese government agrees to the principle of establishing a federal union, according to officials emerging from negotiations with ethnic leaders in Rangoon on Friday.
A federal union means a federal army, says Aung Min
President’s Office Minister Aung Min has said that if Burma becomes a federal union, it will inevitably need to adopt a federal constitution and establish a federal army.
