Burma’s bicameral parliament today unanimously approved a bill to establish “a Union based on the principles of democracy and federalism”.
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How to build a bottom-up federal union
In a democracy, power sharing should flow upwards from the people, not downwards from the elite — and Burmese federalism should reflect this fact.
Ethnic leaders agree on 8 principles for a federal Burma
The eight principles are: sovereignty; equality; self-determination; establishment of a genuine federal union; protection of ethnic rights, democratic rights and basic human rights; gender equality; a multi-party democratic system; and…
Burma 'a beacon of hope', says Canadian FM
Aung San Suu Kyi said she welcomed Canada’s offer of support to build “a strong and lasting federal union” in Burma.
Thein Sein marks Union Day with call for federalism
Burma’s President Thein Sein urges his people to work together to establish a union based on a federal system.
Govt-ethnic talks stall on federal union agreement
The Union Peace-Making Work Committee decline to to sign an agreement on forming a federal union, saying the ethnic parties have yet to establish ‘mutual ground’ among themselves.