The Democratic Question of Burma by Zin Linn
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No guarantee for genuine peace in Burma’s Shan State
By Zin Linn Apr 23, 2013
The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) has said the Burmese military has launched fresh attacks, deliberately targeting civilians in several village tracts in northern Shan State. In its 22 April statement, SHRF also accused the government’s armed forces of using civilians as human shields during a latest offensive in northern Shan State. The statement says,
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Burma should value its peace deals with ethnic armed groups
By Zin Linn Apr 21, 2013
Although peace talks are taking place, there seems to be no end in sight in the war against the ethnic rebels, especially in Kachin State and the Shan State. For instance, the President Thein Sein Government has reached a truce with the Shan State Army (SSA), but the Burma Army is reluctant to accept the
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Analysis: Will the New Year bring a new Constitution?
By Zin Linn Apr 17, 2013
Today, 17 April, is New Year’s Day in Burma. Burmese New Year, also known as the Thingyan festival, is an is a happy event where people splash water on each other as a symbol of washing away the bad luck of the previous year. President Thein Sein spoke in a radio address broadcast to mark
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Burma: Kachin conflict becomes international tug of war
By Zin Linn Apr 10, 2013
Interference from Japan, China and even the US could hamper the peace process in Kachin State The Government of Burma (officially known as Myanmar) and the European Union agree that there is now an historic opportunity to secure lasting peace in Burma and for bringing prosperity to ethnic areas after decades of conflict. The Myanmar
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Norway helps developments in Burma as political issues unresolved
By Zin Linn Apr 05, 2013
President of Myanmar/Burma U Thein Sein received Minister of Trade and Industry Mr. Trond Giske and party of Norway at the Credentials Hall of the Presidential Palace in Nay-Pyi-Taw Thursday, The New Light of Myanmar said today. Their discussions focused on political, economic, social reform process of Burma/Myanmar, environmental conservation, establishment of labor-intensive factories and
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Opinion: Burma’s press far from free as private dailies launch
By Zin Linn Apr 02, 2013
The publication of four private dailies in Burma this week is welcome, but the underlying problems still remain Amid pressure for a free press, the Burmese government invited applications for private dailies starting from 1 February 2013. Some of the papers that were granted permission began publishing this week. It’s really a great risk for
