2009

Photos — by admin — last modified 2009-02-01 06:08

 

People in Shan State unaware of Independence Day — by admin — last modified 2009-01-05 14:14

Many people from several townships in Shan State were not invited to participate in the 61st anniversary of Independence Day and even more were unaware of the celebrations, according to sources from Shan State.

Burma Army holds talks with Wa — by admin — last modified 2009-01-08 09:15

Kengtung-based Triangle Region Commander Kyaw Phyoe, during his recent whirlwind tour of the Thai-Burma border, had held a 4-hour meeting with Wa commanders at Hwe Aw, opposite Chiangmai’s Chiangdao district, according to border sources.

Shan State Congress EC to hold first meeting — by admin — last modified 2009-01-14 10:51

The newly formed Shan State Congress’s Executive Committee will hold their first meeting on 30 January on the Thai-Burma border, following the decision made in a three-day conference in December 2008, at Loi Tai Leng, the headquarters of Shan State Army-South (SSA-S), according to Maj Lao Hseng, the spokesperson for the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS).

Junta commander: 2010 elections could be postponed — by admin — last modified 2009-01-29 14:59

A junta commander in southern Shan State said the planned 2010 elections could be postponed due to several reasons, while meeting with people from several civil services early in the month, according to reliable sources.

Shan party welcomes Gambari visit — by admin — last modified 2009-02-01 06:07

UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari’s first visit in 2009 and 7th since his appointment in 2006 was welcomed by Burma’s second largest party Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD).

Caretaker EC for Shan State Congress meets — by admin — last modified 2009-02-01 06:22

The interim Executive Committee for Shan State Congress formed at the end of a 3-day conference at Loi Taileng, the Shan State Army (SSA) South’s main base across the border from Maehongson met for the first time yesterday (Saturday, 31 January 2009).

Shan ceasefire group mum on meeting results — by admin — last modified 2009-02-05 05:44

The Shan State Army (SSA) North ended its two-week meeting at its Hsengkeow main base, Hsipaw township, on 26 January but has so far been tight-lipped about its resolutions, according to insider sources from Shan State North.