By KLN Thursday, Oct 10, 2013 After three days of open and closed doors negotiations, KIO and Burmese government reached another seven-point agreement Thursday to prepare for political dialogue. The meeting that began Tuesday morning ended Thursday afternoon without concrete agreement for a ceasefire. The two sides agree to continue discussions on Nationwide Ceasefire Accord […]
Category: Peace Process
KIO-Burmese Government Dialogue Begins in Myitkyina
By KLN Monday, October 8, 2013 Thousands of Myitkyina residents welcome KIO delegation led by Sara Kaba Sumlut Gam. KIO delegate list includes Deputy Chief of Staff Gen. Sumlut Gum Maw, Col. Maran Zau Tawng, Col. Lahpai Zau Raw, Col. Gawlu La Awng, Lt. Col. Hpunggan Hkun Nawng, Sara Kaba Marip Naw Htoi, and Lt. […]
Advancing Peace through Inclusive Development
By Lahpai Seng Raw Thursday, Aug 29, 2013 (This article is the script of a lecture by Lahpai Seng Raw at Raman Magsaysay awardees’ lecture series) Soon after establishing the Metta Development Foundation (Metta) in the 1990s, I visited the Philippines to study the Farmer Field School (FFS) programme. It proved to be […]