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| Posted: 25 Oct 2013 04:46 AM PDT The Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) is holding an ad hoc meeting at its main base in Loi Taileng, opposite Maehongson's Pang Mapha district today, and one of the hot topics is to respond to the Kachin invitation to attend the meeting at Laiza on the Sino-Burmese border, 30 October-1 November, according to an RCSS/SSA source. "Whether or not we attend the Summit is less important than the principles we stand for," one of the highly-placed source told SHAN. "We together with the UNFC (United Nationalities Federal Council, the 12 party armed alliance) had drawn up the Comprehensive Union Peace and Ceasefire Agreement (CUPCA) in April. We stand by it."  KIO president Zawng Hra (Photo: KIO) At the time of this writing, it is not clear whether the group will join the Ethnic Armed Groups (EAG) Conference, hosted by the Kachin Independence Organization/Kachin Independence Army (KIO/KIA). The conference is expected to discuss the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement signing as proposed by Naypyitaw. So far, only a few groups have seen the draft agreement, which was reportedly adopted from the CUPCA, which was presented to the government in May. The invitation, signed by KIO president Zawng Hra, was extended to 18 armed groups:
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| Money, Peace and Conflict: Press launch of a new report Posted: 25 Oct 2013 04:45 AM PDT Members of the media, diplomatic community and civil society groups are cordially invited to the press launch of a new report "Economics of Peace and Conflict" at the Myanmar Media Library on Monday 28 October at 2pm. Produced by the Myanmar Peace Process Monitor project of Burma News International, the report provides facts and data to interpret the role and impact of business engagement in the peace process. The report observes that current economic engagement trends linked to the peace process have already caused serious negative impacts on local communities and may threat the durability of peace agreements. Ownership, control and management of land and natural resources cannot be separated from ceasefire agreement and peace talks. How such issues are handled can either strengthen or destroy the legitimacy and sustainability of peace agreements. The report also examines some option for various stakeholders such as Government, Military, Non State Armed Groups, International Community, Business Investors and Civil Society to implement to ensure that there is a durable end to conflicts. The report covers a range of grievances including increased militarization and violence, lack of ownership and control over natural resources, land confiscation, environmental and social impacts, and competition. It also provides information on various business organizations and key groups engaged in the peace process. Where – Myanmar Media Library Centre, 437, E-3, Merchant Road and 44th Street, Botataung Township, Yangon. When – October 28th (Monday), 2 pm Contact person – Nai Kasauh Mon – 09 255800 336 Nan Paw Gay – 09 317 63635 |
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