By Nyein Nyein / The Irrawaddy | November 19, 2018 CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Myanmar government peace negotiators and the Karen National Union (KNU) have vowed to resume formal peace talks as quickly as possible, after they were postponed [...]
By Nyein Neyin / The Irrawaddy | November 20, 2018 CHIANG MAI, Thailand—The Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), a non-signatory of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), said solving problems on the ground would help to move forward the process [...]
Network Media Group / BNI Online | November 17, 2018 Civil society organizations, political parties, and armed groups have said that armed conflict is increasing in northern Shan State, and has been on the rise since the signing of [...]
By Lawi Weng / The Irrawaddy | November 15, 2018 Hundreds of ethnic Pa-O were forced to join a pro-military rally in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State on Wednesday according to a number of community leaders. Khun Soe [...]
KLN / Kachinland News | November, 17, 2018 Local sources reported that BA troops pillaged homes, burned down rice barns and killed domestic animals for food in Sut Ra and Kawng Ja villages in Njang Yang township. About two [...]
BNI Online | November 15, 2018 Over 500 internally displaced people fled and took refuge at a monastery following clashes between the Tatmadaw and the Shan State Progressive Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) in Hsipaw Township on 13 November, according [...]
The Border Consortium (TBC) | November 16, 2018 Bangkok / Yangon – The legacy of protracted conflict and displacement continues to threaten human security in south eastern Myanmar according to recent field research. At least 162,000 people remain internally displaced [...]
By Naw Betty Han / Myanmar Times | November 16, 2018 Myanmar's Peace Commission and the leaders of armed ethnic groups that have signed the government’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) will hold an informal meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand, this [...]
Kachinland News | November 13, 2018 The 2nd National Conference organized by Kachin Political Consultative Team was held in Laiza’s Manau Hall from Nov 8 to Nov 13. Over 500 representatives from Kachin communities around the world, CSOs, religious [...]
Free Burma Rangers (FBR) | November 13, 2018 Shan State, Burma The Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army-South (RCSS/SSA-S) has defended itself against attacks by the Burma Army, despite being a signatory of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement [...]