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Thousands of civilians remain displaced by the conflict between a DKBA splinter group and the joint Tatmadaw-Border Guard Force contingent in Karen State.
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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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“There will be 75 representatives from the government; 75 from parliament; 150 representatives each from the Tatmadaw [Burmese military], ethnic armed groups and political parties; 50 ethnic representatives; and 50 other invitees.”
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Meanwhile, the chairman of the opposition USDP, former President Thein Sein, states that his party intends presenting its policies and stance to the Panglong summit.
Next week’s meeting will mark the first time the UNFC has sat for talks with the Burmese government.
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Suu Kyi also plans to meet members of other armed groups as she prepares to launch a comprehensive peace process building on last year’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.
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In what may be construed as a case of ‘pot calling kettle black’, the NLD accuses its rivals of electioneering.
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NLD leader says her party, if elected, will prioritise establishing a ‘solid’ ceasefire agreement – not one that ‘breaks down a day after’ it is signed.
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The NCA, as it stands, will sow no benefits for the ethnic people of Burma, says analyst Moe Gyo. It’s time to get rid of the EAO leadership and get tough.
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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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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 long festering war between the central government and the ethnic states has torn and divided Burma for over 60 years. Can the current peace process, launched by President Thein Sein in 2011, bring about a lasting peace?
The Ethnic Nationalities Council urged armed groups currently in peace talks with the Burmese government to suspend their negotiations if government troops continue to attack the Kachin Independence Army
Opposition leaders take to Kachin state with pledge to push for rekindling of talks towards granting autonomy for ethnic groups
