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• Shan National Day Commemoration Downplays Armed Resistance
• Who Killed U Ko Ni?
• Foreign Officials ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Findings of UN Report
• Burma Government Asks UN for More Evidence on Human Rights Claims
• Mon Military Parade Will Go Forward, in Defiance of Burma Army
• Second Panglong Conference Scheduled for Later This Month
• Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week
• Arakan Army Chief: ‘The Burma Army’s Real Intentions Are to Continue Fighting’

Shan National Day Commemoration Downplays Armed Resistance Posted: 07 Feb 2017 06:13 AM PST The event at the Restoration Council of Shan State's headquarters reflected the organization's legal standing and promoted Burma's peace process. The post Shan National Day Commemoration Downplays Armed Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Who Killed U Ko Ni? Posted: 07 Feb 2017 03:50 AM PST If powerful figures were involved in the killing, the mastermind behind the lawyer's murder may never be brought to justice. The post Who Killed U Ko Ni? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Foreign Officials ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Findings of UN Report Posted: 07 Feb 2017 03:42 AM PST Diplomats say that Burma's government remains 'in denial' about alleged atrocities against civilians. The post Foreign Officials 'Deeply Troubled' by Findings of UN Report appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Government Asks UN for More Evidence on Human Rights Claims Posted: 07 Feb 2017 02:02 AM PST 'If there is solid evidence to prove these allegations… then we will take action in accordance with our procedures,' the President's Office says. The post Burma Government Asks UN for More Evidence on Human Rights Claims appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mon Military Parade Will Go Forward, in Defiance of Burma Army Posted: 06 Feb 2017 11:54 PM PST 'We will march our armed forces at the celebration, just as we did before. We will not listen to their [the Burma Army's] order,' says NMSP spokesman. The post Mon Military Parade Will Go Forward, in Defiance of Burma Army appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Second Panglong Conference Scheduled for Later This Month Posted: 06 Feb 2017 10:48 PM PST The second round of peace talks begins on Feb. 28 in Naypyidaw and will include 700 participants, according to the framework for political dialogue The post Second Panglong Conference Scheduled for Later This Month appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week Posted: 06 Feb 2017 08:51 PM PST Did you forget Valentine's Day was coming? There's still time to impress your date with a rock concert, an art show, or a Japanese flea market! The post Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Army Chief: ‘The Burma Army’s Real Intentions Are to Continue Fighting’ Posted: 06 Feb 2017 07:39 PM PST Brig-Gen Tun Myat Naing speaks about the conflict between the Burma Army and the Northern Alliance, and China's role in the peace process. The post Arakan Army Chief: 'The Burma Army's Real Intentions Are to Continue Fighting' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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