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  • OPINION

    Myanmar's peace process stumbles on

    News, Larry Jagan, Published on 19/03/2018

    » Myanmar's peace process is precariously poised with Panglong -- or the national peace conference as it is formally called -- set to meet in May. Several more ethnic groups -- including the Wa -- have agreed to sign the national ceasefire agreement (NCA). But, despite this, the peace process is in danger of disintegrating.

  • OPINION

    Peace process at risk of disintegrating

    Oped, Larry Jagan, Published on 19/08/2020

    » Myanmar's civilian government has made peace and national reconciliation a central platform of its administration since taking office in early 2016. But after almost five years very little has been achieved and the peace process is yet again precariously poised. The next stage -- the fourth round of the Panglong talks as Aung San Suu Kyi dubbed it after her historic electoral victory five years ago -- is scheduled to start today in the capital Nay Pyi Taw but is in danger of disintegrating into disarray.

  • OPINION

    Army take on Lahu killing chills to bone

    News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 25/03/2017

    » This is the quote of the week, a line that should be emblazoned on T-shirts with the boldest font and distributed to all conscripts. Defending the hotly contested extra-judicial killing of the Lahu activist, 3rd Region Army chief Vijak Sriribunsop said: "Firing one shot at him was reasonable. If it were me, I might have put the [machine gun] on automatic mode."

  • OPINION

    Justice for Chaiyaphum still undelivered

    Oped, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/10/2020

    » More than three years after the death of Chaiyaphum Pasae, a Lahu ethnic activist who was killed by a soldier at a checkpoint in Chiang Mai, the perpetrator(s) remain free -- and the chances of anyone being accountable for his untimely death are zero.

  • OPINION

    Time to integrate Myanmar's displaced

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 26/03/2024

    » In the bustling border town of Mae Sot, Julia smiled when I asked her about her new job. "I am very happy with my position," said the young woman who recently completed her Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts from Bangkok University.

  • OPINION

    Justice for Chaiyaphum

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2024

    » Just days before the relatives and friends of slain human rights activist Chaiyaphum Pasae mark the seventh anniversary of his death in Chiang Mai, they have learnt that prosecutors have decided not to press murder charges against the soldier who gunned him down.

  • OPINION

    No more slaps on the wrist

    Postbag, Published on 26/11/2023

    » Re: "RTA faces payout over death", (BP, Nov 17).

  • OPINION

    End impunity for unjust killings

    Editorial, Published on 26/11/2023

    » Chaiyaphum Pasae, 17, was a passionate advocate for the indigenous rights of the hill tribe people. Six years ago, he was shot dead at an army checkpoint.

  • OPINION

    Myanmar crisis needs a Thai fix

    News, Published on 07/09/2023

    » Thailand must play a greater mediative role in the Myanmar crisis, starting with the Asean meeting.

  • OPINION

    Culprits were local

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/04/2023

    » Re: "Forest suffers 'worst wildfire in 20 years'," (BP, April 7).

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