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Burma
Senior Communist Party of China official Song Tao says Beijing backs continued political role for Tatmadaw.
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Burma
Each side accuses the other of violating bilateral ceasefire; no one injured in the fighting
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Myanmar’s ties with Japan have been close since Gen. Aung San met with a visiting Japanese military officer in 1940. Here are the key events that have shaped bilateral relations since
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News
Minister failed to spell out how administration plans to tackle the country’s political and economic problems, they claim.
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News
Peace Commission’s ambitious ‘Business for Peace’ initiative calls for armed ethnic groups to establish public companies
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Burma
Secretary of Peace Commission says agency will visit northeast of country to discuss ethnic group’s reservations.
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Burma
At opening of 21st-Century Panglong Peace Conference, Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing urges all armed groups to sign NCA; State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says ceasefire is just the first
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Burma
The huge infrastructure project is part of Beijing’s One Belt One Road Initiative; critics warn of potential for Myanmar to fall into a debt trap
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Dateline
On the occasion of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's 73rd birthday, The Irrawaddy discusses her main achievements and failures and what legacy she is likely to leave behind.
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Burma
Meeting planned for late April or early May, commission secretary says
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Dateline
The Irrawaddy discusses prospects for peace and progress in Myanmar with a newly-elected president at the helm.
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Burma
Seeking Chinese intervention, the Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee showed interest in further collaboration for peace.
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From the Archive
After five years, lots of cash and countless photo opportunities, we are still waiting for Myanmar’s ‘peace industry’ to deliver.
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Commentary
While Myanmar seeks to diversify its military suppliers, it will continue to seek diplomatic cover first and foremost from China.
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Dateline
The Irrawaddy discusses to what extent the country will be able to move forward in 2018 amid political problems that surfaced in the past year.
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