Ceasefire Signatories KNU and RCSS Condemn Myanmar Coup
Restoration Council of Shan State chairman General Yawd Serk. / Nyein Nyein / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 2 February 2021
The Karen National Union (KNU), Myanmar’s oldest ethnic armed group, and a powerful ethnic Shan rebel army have expressed concerns over the military coup and detention of government leaders.
The Tatmadaw (military) seized power in a coup on Monday and detained President U Win Myint and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, claiming the November general election that brought a landslide victory to the National League for Democracy had been marred by fraud.
‘A New Normal’: Key Figures in Myanmar Reflect on 2020 A New Normal’: Key Figures in Myanmar Reflect on 2020
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By The Irrawaddy 31 December 2020
The year coming to an end is a globally unsettling one. It would be interesting how people view the hardships they faced during this unusual year of 2020 and what silver linings they saw as well as what the incoming year means to them.The Irrawaddy’s Kyaw Phyo Tha and Nyein Neyin bring you thoughts and experiences from some prominent figures in different faiths, environment, art, humanitarian, business and others in Myanmar.
(Photo: Myo Min Soe / The Irrawaddy)
2020-12-24 03:05:50 GMT2020-12-24 11:05:50(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
YANGON, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) The peace process in Myanmar is expected to move forward in 2021 after the general elections held in November this year gave the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party a new mandate to rule the country.
The quinquennial general elections were held across Myanmar on Nov. 8 and the ruling NLD secured more than enough parliamentary seats needed for its next five-year term.
This year s multi-party general elections were the third of its kind held in accordance with Constitution. The next parliamentary session is scheduled to open in the first week of February 2021.
Myanmar s peace process expected to move forward in 2021
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Yangon, Dec 24 : The Myanmar peace process is expected to move forward in 2021 after the general elections held in November this year gave the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party a new mandate to rule the country, according to officials and experts.
The general elections were held on Novemver 8 and the ruling NLD secured more than enough parliamentary seats needed for its next five-year term, reports Xinhua news agency.
This year s multi-party general elections were the third of its kind held in accordance with Constitution.