Negotiations with Northern Alliance do not produce ceasefire
On September 17, government peace negotiators conducted a highly anticipated meeting with members of the Northern Alliance in the town of Kengtung, Shan State. The session ended with no bilateral ceasefire agreement. However, Zaw Htay, director gener
Violence in northern Myanmar threatens trade and tourism
Violence in northern Myanmar with an alliance of ethnic armed organizations (EOA) is spreading across the region. The events are threatening important trade arteries and tourism destinations in Shan State. An attack by the Northern Alliance of EAOs a
Rakhine deported from Singapore arrested in Myanmar
Seven ethnic Rakhine people deported from Singapore last week have been arrested after arriving in Myanmar, accused of having links to an ethnic armed group in the country. Last week, Singapore’s government announced that several Myanmar nationals
Tatmadaw extends ceasefire, bilateral deals expected
The Myanmar armed forces (Tatmadaw) said it will extend its unilateral ceasefire in northern Myanmar, and also expects to sign bilateral deals with ethnic armed groups in the next two months. According to an article in Frontier, the initial ceasefire
NCA signatory meeting cancelled after military complaint
A meeting planned between signatories of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) in Thailand has been cancelled after Myanmar filed complaint. According to a Frontier article, the KNU general secretary Padoh Saw Ta Doh Moo is saying that a meeting o
