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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.
Trump on Myanmar still a mystery
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 10/01/2017
» As the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump draws near, political observers are watching prospective changes in US foreign policy with anxiety.
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.
Peace process needs to be inclusive
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 21/10/2015
» Myanmar has witnessed two historic agreements in the past 68 years: the Panglong Agreement (PA) of 1947 and the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) of 2015. Both are important and significant agreements, especially concerning inter-ethnic relations and national reconciliation.
Ethnic armed groups split over truce
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 09/10/2015
» How the nationwide ceasefire summit between the Myanmar government and the Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) ended on Sept 29 will go down in the history of ethnic armed movement as a sad memory.