Myanmar Conflict
Myanmar Conflict
The internal conflict in Burma is a term that is employed to refer to the current violence in Burma that has existed since approximately April 1948 between the Burmese government and the various ethnic groups in the country. More recently, the conflict has been against the military regime that has ruled the country since 1962. The conflict is the oldest ongoing war in the world, and has received international attention as a result of the 8888 Uprising in 1988, the... read more
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Myanmar refugees flee across Chinese border
From The Financial Times Dated 1 February 2012 Aid workers report exodus of 25,000 people, highlighting conflict between military and ethnic rebels, despite ceasefire agreed in January
Myanmar eyes more talks with Kachin rebels
From Big News Network Dated 20 January 2012 YANGON: Myanmar's government and ethnic minority Kachin rebels have agreed to hold further negotiations in search of an end to a bloody conflict in the country's far north, state media ...
Myanmar eyes more talks with Kachin rebels
From Channel News Asia Dated 20 January 2012 YANGON: Myanmar's government and ethnic minority Kachin rebels have agreed to hold further negotiations in search of an end to a bloody conflict in the country's far north, state media said Friday.
Burma sends peace delegation to end northern ethnic conflict
From The Nation Multimedia Dated 18 January 2012 Ruili, China - Burma dispatched a delegation Wednesday to seek an end to several months of fighting with ethnic Kachin rebels in the northern part of the country.
Myanmar army told 'no attacks' in conflict areas
From Big News Network Dated 17 January 2012 NAYPYIDAW - Myanmar has told the military to halt all offensives in ethnic minority conflict zones, a top official said Tuesday, as the government pursues peace deals with guerrillas as part of ...
Myanmar army told 'no attacks' in conflict areas
From Channel News Asia Dated 17 January 2012 NAYPYIDAW - Myanmar has told the military to halt all offensives in ethnic minority conflict zones, a top official said Tuesday, as the government pursues peace deals with guerrillas as part of wider reforms.
End in sight for Burma's 63-year old insurgency
From Big News Network Dated 13 January 2012 Negotiators from the Burmese government and an ethnic guerrilla force have hammered out a ceasefire agreement to bring an end to what may be the world's longest-running conflict - an insurgency ...
End in sight for Burma's 63-year old insurgency
From The Independent Dated 13 January 2012 Negotiators from the Burmese government and an ethnic guerrilla force have hammered out a ceasefire agreement to bring an end to what may be the world's longest-running conflict – an insurgency that has raged for 63 years. Related Stories...
Burma signs cease-fire to end 62-year conflict with Karen rebels
From The National Post Dated 12 January 2012 Burma's government signed a cease-fire with ethnic Karen rebels Thursday to try to end one of the world's longest-running insurgencies, part of its efforts to resolve all conflicts with separatist groups
Myanmar ends 62-year ethnic conflict
From Big News Network Dated 12 January 2012 Pa-An, Myanmar - Myanmar's government signed a ceasefire with ethnic Karen rebels on Thursday to try to end one of the world's longest-running insurgencies, part of its efforts to resolve ...
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