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A Kachin soldier mans a frontline position near the headquarters of the Kachin Independence Organization, in Laiza, Burma. Pic: AP.

Burma: Kachin conflict becomes international tug of war

By Zin Linn Wed, Apr 10, 2013 10:30PM UTC 0 Comment

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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Burma reaches a 5-point joint-statement on peace with United Nationalities Federal Council

By Zin Linn Thu, Feb 21, 2013 11:58PM UTC 1 Comment

Participants of first proper conference held by‘Union Peace Working Committee’ and ‘United Nationalities Federal Council’ on 20 February 2013 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. (Photo: Hla Maung Shwe)

An 11-member Union Peace Working Committee delegation led by its Vice-Chairman U Aung Min held talks with a 12-member delegation of United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) including Nai Hong Sar and Dr La Ja in Chiang Mai of Thailand from 9 am to 5 pm on Wednesday, The New Light of Myanmar said today. Both...

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Burma must be flexible to achieve peace in Kachin state

By Zin Linn Tue, Feb 05, 2013 2:29PM UTC 0 Comment

Peace talks between Burmese officials and Kachin Independence Organization, facilitated by the Chinese government, were held in Shweli, China Monday. According to the state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper, both sides issued a five-point joint statement (dated 4 February, 2013) at the meeting. The following is the English version of the joint-statement translated by the...

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Burma: President’s New Year message to parliament seems two-faced

By Zin Linn Fri, Jan 11, 2013 11:56PM UTC 0 Comment

Burma President delivered his first New Year radio message to the nation on 1 January 2013, Tuesday.(Photo: http://www.president-office.gov.mm)

President Thein Sein has sent a New Year message to the current session of the parliament in Nay Pyi Taw, the state-run media said Friday. The president emphasized that the new political culture has taken place, in company with other political developments in 2012. This new political culture is no other than the practice of...

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