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Suu Kyi's wavering political stance
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 04/11/2016
» There has been an online campaign calling for the confiscation of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to now Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in 1991. The petition demands the Chair of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to "take back" the prize and argues that it should be awarded to "only those who are serious in keeping the world peace".
What's next for Myanmar's military chief after 65?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 08/12/2020
» As per the 1959 Defence Services Act, which was amended in 2014, the retirement age of Myanmar's military chief and his deputy is set at 65. Previously, military leaders could serve for as long as the Tatmadaw needed them.
Why is Suu Kyi defending the military?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 06/01/2020
» On Dec 11, Myanmar's State Counsellor-cum-Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi stood at the podium of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague and defended her country against the accusation of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention over the military's clearance operations in northern Rakhine state, which caused more than 700,000 Rohingya to flee the Southeast Asian country for Bangladesh.
What should Asean's next move be?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 19/11/2018
» The Rohingya issue, with over 700,000 refugees from Myanmar taking shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh, remains a challenge for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Challenges of Myanmar's peace process
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 05/06/2017
» The second session of the 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference made substantial progress that offers a beacon of hope for sustainable peace in Myanmar.
Who is fit to solve the Rohingya crisis?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 04/02/2017
» As the conflict between the Rohingya, a Muslim minority in Rakhine state in western Myanmar, and the local Buddhist population goes on, many are curious as to who is able to realistically resolve the issue. Many would like to put the responsibility on Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy government, which came to power last year.
Suu Kyi fails to break silence after adviser shot dead
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 09/02/2017
» The assassination of Ko Ni, a prominent Muslim lawyer and a key member of Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy party (NLD) Party, has dealt a big blow to the country's democratisation.
Learning from the history of the Panglong conference
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 05/05/2016
» The Myanmar government, under Aung San Suu Kyi, has kicked off a new phase of the peace process with the country's ethnic minorities. On April 27, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi held a meeting with the Joint Monitoring Committee, a body representing the army and eight non-state armed groups that signed the so-called Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) last October.
What type of federal system is best?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 03/02/2016
» The question of federalism is an important historical issue which unified and divided the country since before the country's independence in 1948. The idea of forming a Union government that would give equal status to all citizens brought together different ethnic groups at the Panglong conference in February 1947.
Suu Kyi can shape her country's political future
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 11/02/2016
» The National League for Democracy (NLD) won a landslide electoral victory in Myanmar last year. Now, party members and supporters around the world would like to see NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi become the country's next president, something that she has unequivocally expressed her desire for.