February 13, 2018

Two steps closer to peace? Mon, Lahu ethnic armed groups sign NCA

February 13, 2018in Lead Story, News486by YE MON

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Two steps closer to peace? Mon, Lahu ethnic armed groups sign NCA

The New Mon State Party and Lahu Democratic Union signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) on Tuesday, fulfilling a pledge that the two ethnic armed groups made last month to…

Soldiers rock out during a closing performance by a local musical group. (Photo: Brennan O’Connor for DVB)

Loi Tai Leng, located in the mountainous southern Shan State, is the political and military headquarters for the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army-South. (Photo: Brennan O’Connor for DVB)

During a press conference on Shan State National Day, RCSS/SSA-S Chairman Lieutenant General Yawd Serk appeared hopeful about the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement despite setbacks caused by the army blocking public consultation meetings in advance of a Shan national-level political dialogue. (Photo: Brennan O’Connor for DVB)

February 13, 2018in Lead Story, Photos, Shan9466by BRENNAN OCONNOR

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In Pictures: Shan National Day draws a crowd to RCSS’s border headquarters

During the 71st Shan State National Day commemoration at the headquarters of the Restoration Council of Shan State’s Loi Tai Leng headquarters, European ambassadors and UN representatives rubbed shoulders with…

Biggest US force in years joins Thai military exercise, with Tatmadaw present too

February 13, 2018in International Relations, Lead Story, Military, News511by REUTERS

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Biggest US force in years joins Thai military exercise, with Tatmadaw present too

The biggest US force in years joined an annual military exercise in Thailand on Tuesday despite controversy over the Thai junta’s invitation to neighbouring Burma’s army, which has been accused…