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    Former Karen leader dies in Rangoon

    Prominent Karen National Union (KNU) leader David Htaw died on Sunday evening aged 64 in Rangoon’s military hospital less than two weeks after being dismissed by the KNU for alleged collusion with the government

    News Politics

    Norwegians scale back peace fund initiative in Karen state

    The Norwegian government will scale back its controversial peace fund initiative in Karen state until the leadership of the Karen National Union (KNU) resolves their political differences, according to the project’s leading consultant

    News Politics

    Three senior Karen leaders dismissed

    The Karen National Union (KNU) today dismissed three senior rebel leaders for opening an unauthorised liaison office with the Burmese government in the state capital Hpa-an

    News Politics

    Gov’t postpones peace talks with Karen group

    The third round of talks between Karen National Union officials and a union peace delegation has been tentatively cancelled by the government

    News Politics

    Karen rebels set date for union-level peace talks

    The Karen National Union will hold union-level peace talks with government on Friday to discuss conflict resolution and public security

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    Karen armies ‘agree unity deal’

    Karen National Union and Democratic Karen Buddhist Army say they will join forces during negotiations with Burma’s government

    News Politics

    Wa, Shan to join ethnic army grouping

    United Wa State Army and Shan State Army–South to join members of umbrella body as political dialogue with government approaches

    News Politics

    KNU lays out ceasefire plan, denies split

    Karen leaders pushing for full political participation, but warn that a ceasefire could be followed by an influx of destructive investment

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    Burmese army sending more troops to Karen state

    The Burmese army is sending more troops to Karen state mere weeks after initial ceasefire agreement, says KNU

    News Politics

    Student army latest to join peace talks

    All Burma Students’ Democratic Front says further ceasefire talks will be held in Rangoon after meeting takes place in Thailand

    News Politics

    Fighting breaks out in Shan state

    Shan troops exchange fire with three Burmese battalions northwest of Tachilek only weeks after both sides agree a ceasefire

    Interview

    David Tharkabaw, KNU: ‘Treacherous offer’

    Since news reports emerged on 12 January of an historic ceasefire agreed between the Burmese government and the opposition Karen National Union, rumours have circulated of disagreement in the ranks[…]

    Interview

    ALP: ‘Rebels duped by a ceasefire’

    Last month the Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) received an invitation from the Burmese government for peace talks, the latest in a string of ethnic armies to be approach by Naypyidaw.[…]

    News Politics

    Shan army calls for end to state abuse

    Ceasefire agreed recently will be ‘meaningless’ unless Burmese troops bring to an end ingrained abusive practices against civilians

    News Politics

    Four Karen armies in talks over alliance

    Ceasefires prompt once disparate armies, including the Karen National Union and DKBA, to meet for talks on future unity

    News Politics

    Top Karen leader facing treason charge

    Mahn Nyein Maung appears in Insein prison court facing a possible death sentence or life imprisonment as lawyer decries evidence

    News Politics

    Attacks continue despite Karen ceasefire

    Burmese troops shell a camp for internally displaced persons, while sporadic clashes break out between Karen and Burmese army

    News Politics

    Mon army agrees initial ceasefire terms

    New Mon State Party signs tentative agreement with government’s peace team but will brief officials before next round of talks

    News Politics

    Shan army signs ceasefire, agrees territory

    Shan State Army–North becomes latest ethnic armed group to sign truce with government, with issues over territory agreed upon

    News Politics

    Carve up of Karen territory looms

    Discussions yet to take place on the division of territory in war-torn state that hosts valuable energy potential and largest gold deposit

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    Karen army, Burma govt agree to ceasefire

    Both sides agree to four-point ceasefire that includes freedom to move around in one another’s territory without bearing arms

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    Karen army denies deadly bombing

    Government makes no mention of bomb attack that killed four people, including a 12-year-old, at the weekend in Karen state

    Environment News

    KNU demands survey of Tavoy road

    Armed group says it will continue to resist the deep-sea port project until it is convinced of minimal impact on civilians

    News Politics

    Burma moots early 2012 prisoner amnesty

    Prisoners will be released in two batches in January and February, Burmese government minister tells leaders from the KNU

    Analysis

    Turning Thailand’s buffer zone into a battlefield

    In its quest to rekindle strong relations with Burma and keep the meddling Thai army at bay, the Yingluck administration is unlikely to entertain a refugee-friendly policy

    News Politics

    Karen leaders, Burma govt meet in Thailand

    Provisional talks likely to pave the way for more substantial negotiations as government makes additional approaches to armed groups

    News Politics

    Suu Kyi needs ethnic support to lead: KNU

    Karen commander says Suu Kyi ‘has to speak for Burma as a whole, including the ethnic groups’ if she wants to lead country

    News Politics

    Fighting flares near Tavoy project

    Burmese troops clash with KNLA close to the town of Myitta, through which a multi-lane highway linking Tavoy to Thailand will pass

    Business News

    Key Myawaddy border crossing reopens

    Officials announce end to Burmese blockade of Mae Sot-Myawaddy trading route after 16 months of significant loss in business

    News Politics

    Karen, Mon armies make stab at peace

    Rebels engaged in high-level negotiations with government following ceasefire agreed between DKBA and Naypyidaw

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