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The map shows details of human rights violations in Palaung areas. (Pic: The Palaung Women’s Organization (PWO))

Burma’s Human Rights Commission urged to probe rights abuses in ethnic areas

By Zin Linn Tue, May 07, 2013 1:15PM UTC 0 Comment

The Palaung Women’s Organization (PWO) has urged Myanmar [Burma] National Human Rights Commission to investigate human rights violations, including sexual violence, by Burma army troops. Burma’s ethnic minorities have been suffering human rights abuses through brutal military operations in the name of national unity since the 1950s. Attacks on these resource rich ethnic areas are routine....

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Burma should value its peace deals with ethnic armed groups

By Zin Linn Sun, Apr 21, 2013 7:12PM UTC 0 Comment

Lt. Gen. Ywet Sitt, leader of the Shan State Army (SSA), left, raises his glass along with Gen. Soe Win, the Myanmar government's chief negotiator, center, while toasting with others during a dinner after participating in a round of peace talks in Kengtung, Golden Triangle Region , near the Thai border, in eastern Shan State, Myanmar, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

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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Burma resumes peace talks with KIO in China, along with charter row

By Zin Linn Mon, Feb 04, 2013 9:49AM UTC 0 Comment

KIA recruits pray before breakast at a camp near Liaza, Kachin State, Burma, in February 2012. (Photo- AP)

The Government of Myanmar (Burma) has welcomed peace gesture proposed in the statement issued by KIO’s Central Committee on February 1, 2013, as per Press Release (6/2013) of its Information Team via the state-run newspapers on 2 February. GOM said that it has believed the legitimate peace desired by all people can be achieved only...

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Burma accuses embassies and media issued fabricated news concerning Kachin conflicts

By Zin Linn Wed, Jan 30, 2013 12:57AM UTC 3 Comments

Gen. Min Aung Hlaing salutes the national flag during a ceremony marking Burma's 67th Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Burma, March 27, 2012.

Burma/Myanmar Ministry of Defense in Nay Pyi Taw delivered a press release dated 28 January 2013 via the state-run newspapers Tuesday. According to its press release, some internal and external organizations, embassies and media issued fabricated news concerning armed conflicts in Kachin State. Defense Ministry accused organizations, embassies and media have been fabricating misunderstanding of...

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Burma deadlock: KIO dismisses ‘ceasefire first’ rather than ‘political dialogue’

By Zin Linn Fri, Jan 25, 2013 9:52PM UTC 0 Comment

A Kachin soldier mans a frontline position near Kachin HQ Laiza in northern Burma. Pic: AP.

President Thein Sein Government declared an end to its military offensive against the Kachin Independence Army on January 18 since the US and the EU have described their concerns. The ceasefire order of the President was to be effective from 6am on January 19. Speaking at the opening of the First Myanmar Development Cooperation Forum...

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