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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

    DVB Debate: Can federalism be the solution? video

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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.

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    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.

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