Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast.
YANGON, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Two more ethnic armed groups in Myanmar, the New Mon State Party and Lahu Democratic Union, have agreed to sign the government's Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) soon, a joint statement issued by the two parties said Tuesday. During their meeting with State C...
A Myanmar army battalion based near the Chinese border has reportedly surrendered to an alliance of ethnic armed groups that launched a surprise offensive last month in the country’s northeast.
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, the center of the country’s lucrative gem-mining industry. Their ...
Wa, Mongla ethnic armed groups in Myanmar welcome 21st Century Panglong Ethnic Conference---The United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army-Eastern Shan State (NDAA-ESS)(Mongla) said on Friday that they welcome the 21st Century
No single ethnic group in Myanmar has a a majority of the population. 2. Who controls the government and military of Myanmar? The British Empire. The Burman ethnic group. The Kachin ethnic groups and revolutionary army. The government is not controlled by any single ethnic group. Create your...
number of ethnic groups in Myanmar: a lot. Actually, as of 2011, the government of Myanmar estimated a total population of almost 55 million people, made up of 135 formally recognized ethnic groups. That is a stunning amount of diversity. So, do you think this causes tension in Myanmar?
Ethnic Groups and Ethnic Conflict in Myanmar박장식
In Myanmar, 10 ethnic armed groups so far signed the national ceasefire agreement with the government since it was initiated in October 2015. Some EAOs including the Karen National Union (KNU), the Chin National Front (CNF) and the All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF) said in statem...
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi (C, rear) meets with leaders of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army-Eastern Shan State (NDAA-ESS)(Mongla) in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, July 29, 2016. The Wa and Mongla delegations said on Friday that they welc...