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However, this time, I had gone there while I was still under the influence of fever accompanied by persistent coughs. Which prevented me from seeking as much knowledge and as many people as I wanted to.
Learning to share: Some book learning
Written by PI Wednesday, 18 October 2017 16:53This is the second book written by Sao Sanda (a scion of the Yawnghwe Princely House) in 9 years. The first one is The Moon Princess: Memories of the Shan States (2008).
To Hopeland and Back: The 32nd trip
Written by PI Wednesday, 27 September 2017 00:42My trip this time had two purposes:
- I haven’t been there for over 3 months now and I need to update myself with what’s happening there
- On 25 August, a terrible—some will say brilliant—coordinated multiple attack took place in Rakhine. Knowing how the Tatmadaw tends to react to this kind of onslaughts — especially along the border areas, where whatever happens cannot be completely screened off from the neighboring countries — I wanted to know how it would affect the ongoing peace process.
Learning to Share: The PPST Strategic Meeting
Written by PI Saturday, 16 September 2017 00:49On 4-7 September, Col Htoo Htoo Lay, Advisor to the Peace Process Steering Team (PPST), the 8 person leading body of the 8 EAOs that signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) in 2015, met to finalize its peace strategy before meeting the government’s National Reconciliation and Peace Center/Peace Commission (NRPC/PC) to work out a concerted plan for the next Union Peace Conference 21st Century Panglong (UPC 21CP).
Learning to share: Another story for our time
Written by PI Tuesday, 08 August 2017 02:58Last week, there was a discussion on whether the Union constitution adopted in 2008—by questionable means―should be amended or rewritten.
Learning to share: Time for soul searching
Written by PI Tuesday, 25 July 2017 17:20The following is a brief recap of what I have learned from different sources at different occasions during the period.
I have learned from them. And I hope you are going to, too, if you haven’t already have.
To Hopeland and Back: The 31st trip (23-29 May 2017)
Written by PI Tuesday, 13 June 2017 16:14This time, as readers who keep track of the country will know, I was there for the Union Peace Conference #3, according to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, or the Union Peace Conference 21st Century Panglong (UPC 21CP) #2, according to the government in office.
To Hopeland and Back: The 30th trip (15-18 May 2017)
Written by PI Tuesday, 13 June 2017 13:32The trip came about due to the Pyidaungsu Institute (PI) Yangon Office’s plan to launch its latest work,” English-Myanmar Glossary of Federalism Terms,” on 16 May.
Learning to share: The CSSU Annual Meeting (Day Three)
Written by PI Saturday, 27 May 2017 17:01The morning session begins with evaluation of the overall situation. Extracts:
- Most of our people are uninformed of what’s really happening around them. Many of them therefore are easily won over by the other side.
- According to the UNICEF report, Shan State is the lowest in literacy
Learning to share: The CSSU Annual Meeting (Day One & Two)
Written by PI Saturday, 27 May 2017 16:55It was an honor to attend, observe and advise the Annual meeting of the almost 4 year old Committee for Shan State Unity (CSSU), the association of 3 political parties, 2 armed resistance armies, and 6 CSOs, in Chiangmai.
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