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Interview: ‘Inclusiveness is crucial in the peace process’
DVB speaks to Gen Saw Kyaw Thet, the chief-of-staff of a breakaway faction of the ceasefire DKBA, about the group’s stance on the peace process.
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Yangon University, students and the state of national affairs, once again
Diana Hunyh examines the historical and contemporary controversy of the Rangoon University Student Union.
Arakan Lead Story News Politics
Arakan parties form alliance
The five political parties say they will work with a view to a future federal union in Burma.
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Interview: ‘It is time to work harder and have more unity’
DVB speaks to Mi Sue Pwint, a member of the Central Leading Committee of the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front on the occasion of the group’s 28th anniversary.
Lead Story News Peace Process Women's Issues
Women’s voices not heard at peace talks
The 21st Century Panglong Conference was intended to be inclusive of all sectors of society. But one voice has been conspicuous by its absence from the peace talks – that of women.
Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
‘Door still open’ to non-ceasefire groups, says top general
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, says non-ceasefire groups are welcome to join future peace talks, as armed groups push for more inclusive negotiations.
Govt peacemaker aims for talks with Wa, Mongla militias
The Burmese government’s new chief peace negotiator, Tin Myo Win, is expected to meet in the near future with two of the non-signatories to the ceasefire.
Govt peace negotiator to meet NCA non-signatory groups
The government’s new peace negotiator is set to have his first meeting with delegations of ethnic armed groups that didn’t sign last year’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.
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Interview: Suu Kyi must cut govt ties to election commission
PACE executive director Sai Ye Kyaw Swar Myint reflects on monitoring Burma’s recent elections and discusses what election laws and rules should be changed.
Ethnic issues Kachin Lead Story News Peace Process Politics
‘We solve problems through political means,’ says Pa-O leader
PNLO leader and former NLD member Khun Myint Htun explains why the Pa-Oh group acceded to the NCA, and how the political dialogue will affect the election.
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International and domestic observers offer mixed reviews of ceasefire
While foreign observers largely praised the NCA signing, leaders from some ethnic groups that did not accede to the accord expressed their skepticism.
Analysis Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
Ceasefire signing marks end of the beginning
Thursday’s signatories will hope that the inking of the ceasefire, with its broad but stated points to address localised conflict, will provide the time needed for lengthy discussions to come.
Karen Lead Story News Peace Process
Locals flee KNU recruitment drive
Despite the prospect of signing a ceasefire accord next week, the KNU is reportedly press-ganging locals in the northern Karen State township.
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Burma govt two-faced with Kachin: Gun Maw
DVB’s Nay Thwin sat down with Kachin Independence Organisation executive member Gun Maw to discuss why his group rejected a long-sought-after ceasefire agreement with Naypyidaw.
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NCA talks have ‘failed miserably’, say overseas Karen
41 CSOs issue a statement expressing no confidence in the peace process after it emerged that no more than eight armed groups will sign the NCA.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics
Karen civil leaders condemn ceasefire divide
Negotiations to end Burma’s civil war have ended with just one third of the EAOs involved in the peace process ultimately willing to ink a ceasefire accord.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process Politics
Ethnic armies end hopes for nationwide ceasefire
A two-year effort to arrive at a nationwide ceasefire has been ended by the government’s unwillingness to include all warring parties, say ethnic groups.
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Armed groups split on signing of peace pact
Only seven of 19 delegations attending the summit of ethnic armed groups today in Chiang Mai have agreed to sign a nationwide ceasefire with Naypyidaw.
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President vows to include warring factions in talks
Ethnic armed groups previously frozen out of nationwide ceasefire talks will be offered an opportunity to get on board the peace process.
Analysis Contributor Lead Story News Peace Process
Ceasefire Wonderland
The NCA, as it stands, will sow no benefits for the ethnic people of Burma, says analyst Moe Gyo. It’s time to get rid of the EAO leadership and get tough.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
INTERVIEW: The Big 5 step forward
Senior statesman and veteran of Burma’s ethnic ceasefire talks, Hkun Okker talks to DVB about the NCA, the Kokang, the Big 5, and the next round.
INTERVIEW: Zipporah Sein on the Law Khee La outcome
DVB spoke to the KNU’s Zipporah Sein to find out more about the committee tasked with negotiating 15 new draft-ceasefire amendments with the government.
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.
Conflict Lead Story News Peace Process
Include us in peace talks, says Arakan State Army
DKBA-allied militia says it wants to be included in ongoing negotiations between the govt and ethnic groups aimed at a Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.
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President rejects constitutional reform dialogue
Thein Sein tells parliament that multi-party dialogue would be unconstituional, and would breach the rule of law.
Thein Sein lauds ‘new political culture’ in Burma
Burmese president calls for inclusiveness from all political parties in the lead up to the 2015 general elections
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Election commission calls for more female politicians
Head of the Union Election Commission pushes for a greater role of women in Burmese politics in the lead up to the 2015 elections.
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Why the UN Sec-Gen must act now to address impunity in Burma
A Security Council Resolution, implementing the secretary-general’s call to investigate and respond to current and historical human rights violations in Burma, is the only hope that crimes against humanity can be addressed.
400,000 Kachins overlooked by census: Khon Ja
As many as 400,000 people in Kachin State could be excluded from the nationwide census that began on Sunday. DVB spke to Kachin activist Khon Ja about why so many are being overlooked, and how a miscount could affect ethnic rights.
