Wednesday, October 10, 2012

3 Burma soldiers die after clash with KIA in Shan state


9-Oct-12
Three soldiers from Burma's military died on Monday following bloody clashes 
with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in the Mongkoe (or Munggu) area 
of northern Shan state, according to local residents.

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Shan army to meet Naypyitaw negotiator over ultimatum


Tuesday, 09 October 2012 12:54 S.H.A.N.

The Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) , commonly known 
as SSA North, that is facing an ultimatum to withdraw from another stronghold, 
will be meeting government representatives from the Union Peacemaking Work 
Committee (UPWC) soon, according to a highly-placed SSA source.

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Peace Day Activist Prepares for the Worst


9-Oct-12

Jaw Gun’s reasons for risking his future to protest on the streets of Rangoon 
last month are very personal. As conflict in Kachin state drags on well into 
its second year, each casualty reported is a painful reminder 
of what the activist has lost over the decades.

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Thein Sein’s Infrastructure Headache Goes on Tour


9-Oct-12

President Thein Sein’s three days in South Korea this week have little to do with 
the diplomatic niceties of a state visit. They are part of the president’s increasingly 
urgent efforts to drum up immediate solid investment to revive Burma’s economy.

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Myanmar airways to offer Hong Kong flights


Tuesday, 09 October 2012 13:53 Mizzima News
Myanmar’s national carrier, Myanmar Airways International (MAI), will offer 
direct flights from Rangoon to Hong Kong three times a week before the end 
of the year, airline sources said on Monday

The Rangoon-Hong Kong route will operate using an A320 aircraft, 

according to an article by the Xinhua

 

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KNU Leaders Must Resolve Differences


9-Oct-12

Soon after reports were released about an internal conflict within the leadership 

of the Karen National Union (KNU), the Burmese government’s chief peace negotiator 

Aung Min called for unity among the Karen factions and assured them that Naypyidaw 

is not attempting to inflict a “divide and rule” policy in its

 

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