Chins in Kalay-Kabaw Region to Strengthen Unity
28 January 2012: Chin people living in the Kalay-Kabaw Valley of Sagaing Division agreed at their recent public consultation meeting to work together in a bid to strengthen communication and unity.
Ethnic Groups to Demand ‘Self-Determination’ at Political Dialogue
27 January 2012: Burma’s ethnic armed groups that have met with Thein Sein’s government in recent months for preliminary state-level ceasefire talks say they will demand ‘self-determination’ on the agenda at the political dialogue with the Union government.
Ensuring Govt. Transparency through Institutional Checks and Balances
26 January 2012: (Opinion) The two Houses of Hluttaw have so far established about 20 parliamentary committees and subcommittees. However, there still needs to be more such committees formed, given the need of the country. The American Congress, by comparison, has a total of 38 permanent committees and 242 subcommittees.
Obama on Burma: A New Beginning
25 January 2012: Delivering his annual State of the Union Address to a joint sitting of Congress on Tuesday, US President Barack Obama said “A new beginning in Burma has lit a new hope.”
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi can be a Better Leader
24 January 2012: (Editorial) There is no doubt that Burma’s Nobel Peace Laureate and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi commands great respect from all citizens of Burma, including the country’s long-marginalized ethnic groups. That source of respect comes from her not just being the daughter of Burma’s independence leader General Aung San, but more importantly, from her personal sacrifice for the principles she has unwaveringly stood for during the last two decades.
EU Lifts Visa Ban on Top Burmese Leadership
23 January 2012: The Council of the European Union on Monday eased travel restrictions on some top leaders of the new Burmese government in a move that signals the beginning of a new relationship between the world’s most powerful regional grouping and the South East Asian country that has long maintained an international pariah status.
Inside the Negotiation Room: Images of CNF-Govt Peace Talks
22 January 2010: Chinland Guardian is pleased to present selected images from the recent peace talks between the Chin National Front and the Burmese government, which led to the historic signing of a ceasefire agreement between the two parties.
Chin Mother Who Abandoned Baby Denied Parent Rights in USA
19 January 2012: A 27-year-old Chin refugee who abandoned her son at birth in Wheaton of Illinois State, USA has been declared ‘an unfit mother’ last Tuesday by a DuPage County judge.
Kachin Groups Appeal for Peace ahead of KIO-Govt Talks
18 January 2012: A group of ten Kachin civil society organizations has appealed for peace and the protection of civilians in the ongoing armed conflict ahead of the planned peace talks between the Kachin Independence Organization and the Burmese government this week.
Ending Discrimination against Ethnic Groups Essential: UN Rights Expert
17 January 2012: The United Nations human rights envoy to Burma Tomas Ojea Quintana on Monday said Burma must end discrimination against the country’s ethnic groups if there is to be long-term political and social stability in the multi-ethnic South East Asian country.