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Rebel ceasefire talks end in gridlock
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 27/08/2015
» In an attempt to find common ground for signing the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), representatives of 17 Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAO) met in Chiang Mai from Aug 21-24 this year. Political dialogue is set to begin within 90 days of signing the agreement.
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.
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.
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.
India should step up to plate to support Myanmar
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 30/04/2016
» India is set to step up its Act East policy this week with a visit to Myanmar of its External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. It is the first high-level engagement with its immediate neighbour since the National League for Democracy (NLD) government took office on April 1.
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.
Minority issues key to US sanctions on Nay Pyi Taw
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 19/05/2016
» Last week the Obama administration extended economic sanctions against Myanmar for another year saying the step is necessary despite the progress on democratic reforms.
South China Sea still a conundrum for the region
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 12/07/2016
» The Permanent Court of Arbitration is to rule on the South China Sea disputes today, but there are no easy answers to the long-standing problem.ICA
India should seize opportunity of Htin Kyaw visit
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 27/08/2016
» Security has emerged as top of the agenda for Myanmar President Htin Kyaw's four-day visit to India, starting today. The visit comes four days after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj paid a visit to the Southeast Asian nation, the first high-level visit of a minister to Myanmar since the National League for Democracy (NLD) came to power.