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15 October set for ceasefire signing
Eight armed groups have now agreed to sign the NCA with the Burmese government, with 15 October set as the date the historic agreement will be inked.
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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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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.
Ceasefire talks: leaders pledge compromise
With four issues left to resolve – including significant military matters and details about political dialogue – delegates resume peace talks in Rangoon.
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Burmese react to ‘brutal’ suppression of student protest
Key Burmese figures react to the violent scenes from Letpadan on Tuesday.
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International voices decry police crackdown on students
International rights groups condemn the violent attacks on protestors, and denounce the police for drafting in pro-government thugs to assist them.
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Kokang allies reject ‘Chinese mercenary’ claims
Allies of the MNDAA dismiss the allegations as false flags, and counter-accuse Naypyidaw of whipping up nationalist sentiment among the Burmese public.
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KNU ‘not ready’ for Union Day truce
As Karen National Union representatives meet with President Thein Sein, the group announces it is not yet prepared to sign a ceasefire agreement.
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Cautious optimism ahead of “sexpartite” talks
A sense of cautious optimism is emerging with respect to the upcoming “sexpartite” talks on constitutional reform, which will be held on Friday in Naypyidaw.
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Cadet killings a ‘cowardly’ act, says ethnic bloc
The ethnic bloc and other groups condemn the killing of 23 cadets at a Kachin training camp; the Burmese military, however, said it was a mistake and that the artillery shell was meant as a warning shot.
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UNFC questions Burmese military commitment to peace
The ethnic alliance has expressed its doubts over the Burmese military’s commitment to the peace process, citing ongoing assaults in Karen, Shan and Kachin states.
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Karen rebels meet to discuss merger proposal
KNU and DKBA leaders hold a meeting to discuss a reunification plan for Karen armed groups.
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Ethnic alliance calls on Burmese army to cease assaults
“It will be hard for us to regain momentum in the ceasefire talks if peace is disrupted – we would like to urge everyone to forgive one another,” said UNFC’s Nai Hongsa.
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Unity or disunity – are Karen groups joining forces?
A statement purporting to be jointly signed by all the major Karen armed groups claims they have agreed to reunify forces in the face of intimidation and attacks by the Burmese army.
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Karen groups call for KNU to reconcile with UNFC
“We would like to see a reconciliation because we cannot attain federalism with Karen people alone. All ethnic groups have to work together if we are to be successful.”
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Ethnic leaders discuss final ceasefire accord
Ethnic stakeholders convened in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Tuesday to discuss a third and perhaps final draft of a nationwide ceasefire agreement, which is expected to be reached in September.
Fighting breaks out between Pa-O and Shan armies
Tensions between the PNLA and the Shan State Army-South boil over following earlier incidents in the Mauk Mae area.
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UNFC opens 2 top positions for KNU
Chairman of the ethnic bloc says it will reserve two leading positions for representatives of the Karen Nation Union despite the Karen group walking out of the UNFC conference in Chiang Mai on Sunday.
BREAKING NEWS – KNU walk out of ethnic talks
Representatives of the Karen National Union (KNU) walked out of a meeting of the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) on Sunday, saying they needed to consult their leadership. A press[…]
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Ethnic bloc to meet NLD, 88 Gen in Thailand
The United Nationalities Federal Council, an umbrella organisation of ethnic armed groups, is to hold an official meeting with the National League for Democracy and other Burmese pro-democracy groups for the first time.
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Factory explosion in Namhkam fuels suspicions
An explosion at a cigarette factory in Namhkam township, northern Shan State, has left several people hospitalised and has raised suspicions that it was a planned attack. Meanwhile IDPs forced to flee the fighting are running out of food and shelter.
Aid shortage hits Kachin refugees
Hundreds of displaced villagers who fled their homes in Mansi amidst escalating violence in Kachin State late last week are now facing an extreme shortage of provisions and adequate accommodation, according to local relief workers.
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Disarm and disband proposal worries ethnic armies
The secretary of the UNFC, told DVB he has concerns over a government proposal that suggested the ethnic armies would have to disarm and disband after signing a ceasefire.
Civic groups take positive signs from Myitkyina talks
Ethnic civil rights groups echo UN special adviser Vijay Nambiar’s sentiment that this week’s round of peace talks in Myitkyina between ethnic groups and the Burmese government were fruitful and bode well for the future.
Ethnic groups sign accord aimed at nationwide ceasefire
Seventeen of 18 ethnic armed groups attending a conference in northern Kachin state have signed an agreement which could pave the way toward a nationwide ceasefire.
Multi-ethnic conference begins in Kachin rebel HQ
A multi-ethnic conference kicked off on Wednesday in the Kachin rebel headquarters Laiza, where representatives from Burma’s ethnic rebel groups are gathering to discuss a government proposed nationwide ceasefire.
Kachin clashes blamed on poor oversight of peace deal
Activists have blamed the latest clashes in northern Burma on a failure by both the government and Kachin rebels to follow up on their peace agreements.
Kachin rebels and govt reach preliminary peace deal
The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) and government peace makers pledged to work together towards a nation-wide ceasefire on Thursday, marking the end of a three-day round of meetings in the state capital Myitkyina.
