Burmese kyat and fuel prices remained much the same this week, two Indian hydro projects are said to be stalled, more int’l flights for Mandalay, and Burma gears up for…
Day: January 24, 2014
No national ceasefire without support from Burmans
The Ethnic Armed Organisations Conference in Karen National Union’s headquarters Law Khee La has concluded. Eighteen ethnic armed groups discussed and agreed a draft framework for a nationwide ceasefire.
UWSA in solidarity with Lawkheela
Representatives of the United Wa State Army (UWSA), absent from the Ethnic Armed Organisations Conference in Karen State this week because of “language barriers”, have expressed solidarity with other ethnic…
Suu Kyi Shan trip rerouted
National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi, en route to Shan State for a three-day tour, was not granted permission to land at the military airbase in…
Bauk Ja slams 'bogus charges' of Kachin court
While awaiting verdicts on two lesser charges due on Friday, Kachin activist Bawk Ja slams the case against her, saying government authorities are waging a campaign to frame her.
DVB Debate: State vs Religion
The second season of DVB Debate begins with a discussion about whether there should be more separation between religion and the state. On the panel: writer Ye Naing Moe, politician…