Muse Township bans medical treatment to wounded ethnic soldiers
How can we know when a patient comes in that he or she is an insurgent? Insurgents do not have the word, ‘insurgent’ written on their foreheads.”
How can we know when a patient comes in that he or she is an insurgent? Insurgents do not have the word, ‘insurgent’ written on their foreheads.”
The Burmese units accused various residents of having links to the TNLA or of protecting its soldiers.
“As far as I know, the government is not going to allow them to be represented as an alliance or coalition. It believes no progress can be made if it does so.”
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The seven militias say they have formed a committee to negotiate with the government, but will not discuss the NCA.
“Many shells landed. They were fired across the border and landed about two miles inside Chinese territory,” a local told Chinese TV.
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The eight militias, including the KNU, said that they strongly object to any attempt to label the Northern Alliance as terrorists.
According to a local law enforcement official, the police officers were killed by the rebel Northern Alliance.
Tatmadaw reinforcements, who had been airlifted into the area, launched a counterattack and successfully took control of Mongko on Sunday afternoon, according to the military report.
A statement on Sunday by the Northern Alliance lays the blame squarely on the shoulders of the Burmese army for the recent wave of hostilities in the Muse area.
Military-run Myawady News reported today that the Burmese units had to call in air support to defend their positions.
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The motion noted concerns over “sovereignty, the rule of law, stability, and peace,” and blamed the Northern Alliance.
State media said government schools and banks in Muse reopened on Monday as fighting simmered down in the area.
The Burmese military is “on a path to annihilate the ethnic rebels,” instead of looking for a peaceful solution, say coalition.
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“A limited war is a war limited in time or location, but basically it is not an all-out war,” KIA peace negotiator Nashan San Awng tells DVB.
Military reports that a convoy was en route to the battlefront in Hsenwi Township when a remote-controlled IED exploded in its path.
A Shan police spokesman said that more than 100 rebel fighters carried out a surprise attack on a security outpost at the Nangpau bridge crossing on Sunday morning.
More than 3,000 have fled across the border to China to seek shelter amid the chaos in northern Shan State.
Fighting in northern Shan State between the Burmese army and ethnic armed groups compels hundreds to seek refuge across the border in China.
Burmese military media have reported that Kokang rebels abducted five workers from a hydropower plant in Laogai.
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From Moulmein to Melbourne, Burmese turn out to add their support to the 21CPC, which Aung San Suu Kyi will host, beginning on Wednesday.
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The Arakan Army, Ta’ang Nationalities Liberation and Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army have welcomed the Burmese government’s announcement that they are invited to the upcoming peace conference.
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The spokesperson for the President’s Office confirmed to reporters on Tuesday that the agenda has been agreed for the upcoming talks.
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Burma’s military leaders indicate that they are willing to allow three groups previously excluded from peace talks to participate in an upcoming nationwide conference.
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A Karenni leader stressed that delegates would aim to reach mutual agreements on behalf of all ethnic armed groups that are working towards a federal system.
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The 13, detained four months ago in the Arakan State capital, apparently confessed to having connections with the AA.
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Renewed fighting has broken out between government forces and MNDAA near the Chinese border, while the Tatmadaw has also taken a Kachin outpost in Kutkai.
Aung San Suu Kyi, Naw Zipporah Sein and Min Ko Naing have pulled out of the signing ceremony for a historic ceasefire agreement.
Myanmar Peace Centre’s Min Zaw Oo says he had stayed quiet on China’s interference until now, “but it was time to stop whispering”.
China’s Defence Minister has urged Burma to maintain stability on their common border as the country prepares for the historic 8 November elections.
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Ethnic armed groups previously frozen out of nationwide ceasefire talks will be offered an opportunity to get on board the peace process.