Highlights
Latest EBO Background papers:
Moving forward after the 16th Congress: Challenges for the Karen National Union - - EBO Background Paper No. 3/2017 - 20 June 2017
The MNDAA offensive: Implications for the Myanmar Peace Process - EBO Background Paper No. 2/2017 - 10 April 2017
A Dangerous Calculation: The Northern Alliance – Burma (NA-B) Offensives in Shan State - EBO Background Paper No. 1/2017 - 1 February 2017 - More..
Statements:
Karen National Union (KNU) and Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) Joint Statement - English & Burmese - 16 February 2017
Clarification - EBO Funding - English & Burmese - 31 October 2016
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation: Burma Army provokes fighting with Shan NCA signatory, shells civilian areas, displacing 2,000 in Mong Kung - also available in also available in Burmese and Tai (Shan) - 12 October 2016
An Urgent Appeal to End Indiscriminate Killings of Rohingya in Northern Rakhine State - the European Rohingya Council - 11 October 2016
Rohingya civilians under attacks, demand urgent protection - Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO) Press Release - 11 October 2016
Joint Statement: Stop Killing Innocent Rohingyas in Arakan - 10 October 2016
Drowning A Thousand Islands : also available in Burmese, Thai - 8 October 2016
News
Tatmadaw vows to ‘never again’ send officers after UK suspends training deal
From Democratic Voice of Burma - Sept. 21, 2017, 6 a.m.
In Dala, a bridge over troubled water
From Frontier Myanmarr - Sept. 21, 2017, 6 a.m.
Myanmar Cardinal calls on international community not to abandon Aung San Suu Kyi
From CRUX - Sept. 21, 2017, 6 a.m.
Myanmar army chief urges internally displaced to return to Rakhine
From Reuters - Sept. 21, 2017, 6 a.m.
We have to be fair to all communities: Aung San Suu Kyi in interview
From ANI - Sept. 21, 2017, 6 a.m.
Rajnath Singh: If Burma willing to take back Rohingyas, why criticise government?
From India Blooms News Service - Sept. 21, 2017, 6 a.m.
Crisis puts more pressure on Rakhine’s troubled economy
From Frontier Myanmarr - Sept. 21, 2017, 6 a.m.
Chin State’s new education college admits only males due to surfeit of female teachers
From Myanmar Times - Sept. 21, 2017, 6 a.m.
The Europeans are back in town
From Myanmar Timesm - Sept. 21, 2017, 6 a.m.
Myanmar Vice President Henry Van Thio speaks to the UN General Assembly
From Mizzima News - Sept. 21, 2017, 6 a.m.
Opinion papers
Commentary: Worth the criticism and pain, in pursuit of Myanmar's ‘first priority’ By Rhys Thompson
Criticism of Myanmar over the Rohingya Muslims tragedy may set back its progress on human rights By Emily K.H. Chan
The truth behind Myanmar’s Rohingya insurgency By BERTIL LINTNER
What the EU could do to help ease the Rohingya crisis By Ludovica Marchi
Why Trump should study Aung San Suu Kyi’s speech By M.K. Bhadrakumar
Fact check: Aung San Suu Kyi's speech on the Rohingya crisis By Oliver Holmes
Commentary: Business as usual for the Rohingya, victims in a country under military sway By Abdullah Yusuf
Dark clouds over Rakhine State By Adam Simpson
Why Myanmar’s Insurance Market is the Next Big Thing By Edward Parker
ARMED CONFLICT RESUMES IN NORTHERN SHAN STATE: After a month lull, conflict continues between the TNLA and Tatmadaw By Sai Wansai
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