Sept 1, 2009 (DVB), Recent fighting between Burmese troops and armed ethnic groups could be the precursor to broader conflict between ceasefire groups and the ruling junta, says a prominent activist. Fighting broke out last week in the Kokang region of Burma's northeastern Shan state, forcing around 37,000 people across the border into China. Tension …
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Burma junta 'unwilling' to aid opium eradication
July 10, 2009 (DVB), Prohibition on poppy cultivation enforced by armed groups in Burma's Shan state has caused a dramatic cut in opium production, although the government has been 'unwilling' to help, says a report. Bowing to pressure from neighbouring countries, most notably China, two key armed groups in Shan state have implemented bans on …
Ethnic groups should 'drive junta out'
May 18, 2009 (DVB), An official from Burma's largest armed ethnic group, who signed a ceasefire deal with the government in the 1990s, has said that the junta is conspiring against Aung San Suu Kyi and should be driven out of office. Suu Kyi is on trial today for sheltering US citizen John William Yettaw, …
Ceasefire group rejects election request
May 6, 2009 (DVB), Burma's largest ceasefire group has rejected requests from the government to reduce troop numbers and form a political party to contest the 2010 elections on the grounds that the junta will force them to disarm. Senior military officials from the ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) meet with leaders of …
Ceasefire groups strengthen forces in Shan state
Sep 10, 2008 (DVB), As the SPDC expands its forces in ethnic areas, some of the main ceasefire groups are also strengthening their positions, according to a report by the Shan Herald Agency for News. The Shan State Army-North and the United Wa State Army have been fortifying security around their bases since the 10 …