The United Wa State Army (UWSA) remains steadfast in its stance that the current nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) needs to be amended regardless of Burma Army statements to the contrary. The country’s most powerful ethnic armed group released a paper to the media at the start of the second se...

As United States President Barack Obama announces the lifting of economic sanctions on Burma, several restrictions concerning the military and military leaders remain in effect. The US has eased sanctions on Burma since reform began in 2011 and during a visit from Burma’s State Counselor and de f...

Yangon - Starting from December 1, citizens of Myanmar and Singapore need not to apply for visa for travel between the two countries, according to Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). In the statement, the ministry said on a reciprocal basis, Myanmar and Singapore will impose the visa-fr...

“The unprecedented appeal that was made on Wednesday, 7 November, by Switzerland’s religious leaders in support of refugees is very much welcomed. This powerful initiative from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Islamic leaders in Switzerland urges stronger refugee protection, making practical sugg...

The government has cancelled the fact that the nationwide ceasefire deal is to be carried out under the existing laws and the 2008 Constitution, according to sources. The Union Peace-making Working Committee (UPWC) is drafting a nation-wide ceasefire deal in cooperation with the Nationwide Ceasefir...