Please look at the map of Burma, what do you see? Burma Proper, the homeland of the majority of ethnic Burmans, surrounded by seven other ethnic states, the homelands of the ; Shan, Kachin, Chin, Karen, Mon, Arakan and Kayah. Geographically, they are neighbours, therefore…
From the AFPFL government led by U Nu to the SPDC regime led by Than Shwe, successive Burmese governments have cleverly manipulated the ethnic minorities by tricking and lying to them. And it is not going to be any different with Thein Sein’s government. Since…
The embattled Kachin Independence Organization/Kachin Independence Army (KIO/KIA), unlike other armed groups, is placing political negotiations its first priority and ceasefire second, and having reasonable confidence to do so as it is sharing borders with two countries who don’t feel comfortable with each other, namely,…
Shan youth yesterday sent a letter to Shan armies urging them to unite and work together for development and betterment of Shan State. The letter stated that SSA (South) and SSA (North) should endeavor to regain trust of the people in national affairs and both…