Los Angeles Times

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters

BANGKOK — Ethnic armed groups claimed on Thursday to have captured two strategically important towns in northeastern Myanmar: Lashio, which houses the major regional military headquarters, and Mogok, ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Myanmar’s military seeks to keep ethnic minority allies on its side with anniversary of cease-fire

BANGKOKBANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government hosted representatives from ethnic rebel groups Sunday to mark the eighth anniversary of the signing of a multilateral cease-fire agreement. But the ...
Yahoo

Armed ethnic rebels in northeast Myanmar declare ceasefire and seek talks with military government

BANGKOK (AP) — A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar has announced a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military and called for a dialogue under Chinese auspices to help restore ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Myanmar’s ethnic Karen guerrillas claim to have seized the last army base defending key border town

BANGKOKBANGKOK — Guerrillas from the Karen ethnic minority on Thursday claimed to have captured the last of the army’s outposts in Myawaddy township in eastern Myanmar, virtually clearing the way for ...
The Diplomat

Federal Social Democracy: The Right – and Only – Path Forward for Myanmar

Almost everyone in Myanmar wants democracy, yet few have considered what kind of democracy best aligns with the country’s political realities. Myanmar has endured decades of political instability, ...
Yahoo

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center

BANGKOK (AP) — Ethnic armed groups claimed on Thursday to have captured two strategically important towns in northeastern Myanmar: Lashio, which houses the major regional military headquarters, and ...