Peace summit begins without chief combatants or civil society
As soldiers, rebels and politicians gather for Burma’s Union Peace Conference, an alliance of over 600 civil society groups has labelled the event a sham.
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Burma govt two-faced with Kachin: Gun Maw
DVB’s Nay Thwin sat down with Kachin Independence Organisation executive member Gun Maw to discuss why his group rejected a long-sought-after ceasefire agreement with Naypyidaw.
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Ethnic armies end hopes for nationwide ceasefire
A two-year effort to arrive at a nationwide ceasefire has been ended by the government’s unwillingness to include all warring parties, say ethnic groups.
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Don’t rush into ceasefire, Suu Kyi warns ethnic leaders
NLD central executive committee member says Aung San Suu Kyi advised KNU’s Maj. Htoo Htoo Lay at a meeting in her home in Rangoon on Saturday.
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Ceasefire talks: Inclusion of Kokang, allies remains stumbling block
Burmese government says it has reached a compromise on all but one remaining issue with ethnic delegates after peace talks in Rangoon this week.
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Peacemakers herald progress as Rangoon summit ends
The body brokering an end to Burma’s six-decade civil war said the country has moved closer to achieving an historic ceasefire, as three days of formal negotiations wrapped up in Rangoon.
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DVB speaks to Karen power broker Naw Zipporah Sein
The Karen National Union vice president told DVB that current fighting in northern and eastern Burma has damaged trust.
Palaung army talks peace
TNLA vows to avoid armed clashes and reduce tensions with Burmese government forces, as it bids to join other ethnic armed groups in signing a ceasefire.
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Ethnic groups debate NCA amendments in Thailand
The Burmese government team charged with signing a nationwide ceasefire agreement with the ethnic armed groups has said it does not wish to amend the NCA.
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The Lawkheela political offensive and the potential for peace
The military finds itself in a tight spot, while the ethnic groups’ prove their integrity by going back to the negotiation table, says lawyer Aung Htoo.
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‘A step back before moving forward’: Ceasefire talks to resume
The government is scheduled to attend an informal meeting with ethnic leaders in Chiang Mai on Friday, as part of ongoing peace-process discussions.
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Ethnic ‘senior delegates’ prepare for Rangoon talks
Representatives of the ethnic armed groups’ negotiating team are due to meet for informal talks with their government counterparts in Rangoon next week.
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Security sector is the crucial issue, says ABSDF
Ko Salai, a representative of ABSDF at recent Law Khee La talks, speaks about the NCCT’s proposed amendments to the ceasefire draft and the road ahead.
INTERVIEW: Zipporah Sein on the Law Khee La outcome
DVB spoke to the KNU’s Zipporah Sein to find out more about the committee tasked with negotiating 15 new draft-ceasefire amendments with the government.
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Ethnic leaders approve draft ceasefire
The NCCT has approved a single-draft ceasefire agreement with ‘some amendments’ after eight days of negotiations at KNU headquarters in eastern Burma.
TNLA, AA, MNDAA propose resignation from NCCT
The three ethnic militias tabled their resignations on the third day of the Law Khee La summit of ethnic armed organisations..
UNFC urges govt to recognise MNDAA in ceasefire
The ethnic coalition remains resolute that the TNLA, MNDAA and Arakan Army must all be included in a peace deal.
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Mutu Say Poe: Ethnic leaders ‘must be courageous’
As leaders of ethnic armed organisations meet in Law Khee La, key figures at the meeting have emphasised the need for speed.
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RCSS/SSA pledges support for nationwide ceasefire
The agreement comes as reports of villagers fleeing the RCSS/SSA’s new round of recruitments emerge.
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Committees to take up political dialogue post-NCA
Representatives of ethnic armed groups and Burmese government officials meet in Chiang Mai to discuss how best to approach the post-ceasefire meetings.
Ethnic leader rules out laying down weapons
NCCT general secretary says surrendering arms was never an option, nor was the matter included in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.
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Ceasefire can go ahead despite Kokang conflict, says Aung Min
Burmese govt looks to exclude MNDAA, TNLA and AA, but ethnic bloc representative reaffirms the NCCT line that all groups must be included in NCA.
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Ethnic solidarity as Panghsang conference ends
A joint statement from 12 armed groups demands an all-inclusive peace process, and calls on the Burmese government to cease its hostilities in ethnic areas.
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Interview: Ethnic leader vows to keep Kokang in peace process
DVB speaks to Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team member Hkun Okker as 3 ethnic groups threaten to quit the ethnic bloc.
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Ethnic summit kicks off in Panghsang
The leading figures within Burma’s ethnic rebel groups have convened in northern Shan State to attend the latest talks concerning a possible ceasefire.
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UWSA restricts media invitations to Panghsang conference
The Wa leadership have already stirred controversy by inviting representatives of the Kokang rebel group MNDAA.
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Include us in peace talks, says Arakan State Army
DKBA-allied militia says it wants to be included in ongoing negotiations between the govt and ethnic groups aimed at a Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.
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Date set for NCCT conference, as ethnic leader calls on Thein Sein to halt aggression
The United Wa Solidarity Army will host the next NCCT summit at their headquarters.
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Interview: After the draft, what now for the NCA?
DVB spoke to Khun Okkar of the NCCT and UNFC to discern what lies ahead on the road to a peace deal.
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Gun Maw interview: ‘Include all ethnic armed groups in ceasefire deal’
DVB sat down with the general to ask just how close Burma is to ending six decades of civil war.
