The UN's special envoy to Burma, while acknowledging the problematic constitution that grants the military complete power over its affairs, continues to espouse reforms that cannot be imposed on a military that is outside of civilian control.

Clashes between the Kachin Independence Army and Burmese military continue to erupt, while the armed ethnic group and government’s Peace Making Committee have yet to agree on a location to hold talks

The Shan State Army-South and Shan State Army-North engaged in brief clashes with the Burmese Army despite reaching union-level ceasefire agreements with the government

A temporary exchange of gunfire broke out between the Shan State Army-South and the Burmese army four days after the groups signed a union-level ceasefire agreement

The Shan State Army-South and the government held a second round of talks on Saturday aimed at ending violence after almost six decades of war in the restive region

According to an announcement in Burma's state newspapers, a new group of higher ranking military officials have replaced lower ranking officers in the parliament