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Analysis
Activists say the ruling party’s refusal to heed local sensitivities is already taking a toll
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News
Following 10 fresh arrests of protesters in Loikaw, a Karenni State lawmaker had urged for discussion and understanding.
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Analysis
The talks aim to pave the way for formal talks in Naypyitaw, but the extent to which the groups can push forward in negotiating their demands remains to be seen.
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Burma
Police shut down protest camp near park housing statue in Karenni State capital
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Specials
With a verdict due soon for the prominent lawyer's accused assassins, The Irrawaddy reviews the most controversial moments of Myanmar's most high-profile case in recent history.
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News
Meanwhile, KIO says it is not bound by Tatmadaw’s four-month truce
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Commentary
In Rankhu, a remote spot three hours’ drive from Loikaw, it’s almost possible to believe there’s ‘nothing to kill or die for’
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Burma
It accuses armed groups of using Tatmadaw’s unilateral truce to attack each other and gov’t troops, instead of negotiating
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Guest Column
At this year's event, ethnic armed groups have a golden opportunity to start settling their differences peacefully and devise a new path to peace with the government and military.
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News
The establishment of four new bases in Kayah—a state covered by the four-month ceasefire—go against long-standing agreements between the Myanmar Army and the KNPP.
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Interview
U Zaw Htay says AA ‘not excluded’ from peace process; gov’t is prioritizing assistance to IDPs in Rakhine
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Burma
Group meets with government negotiators for informal talks in Chiang Mai
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News
Following a negotiation team restructure, the KNU is likely to rejoin formal peace talks following months of hiatus.
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Dateline
This week, The Irrawaddy discusses the possible effects of the armed group’s deadly Jan. 4 attacks on both the domestic and regional security situations.
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Opinion
With the Arakan Army effectively excluded from the ceasefire, some FPNCC members worry that the truce could split their alliance.
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