The Burmese government’s Union-level peacemaking group, led by President’s Office Minister Aung Min, met members of the exiled All Burma Students Democratic Front (ABSDF) on Friday in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where they reached agreement on two points, said Myo Win, the general-secretary of ABSDF. >>More>>
After meeting, Burmese army agreed SSPP/SSA will open a liaison office in Kho Lam. Sai Kyaw Win will be a liaison officer. Burmese army claimed SSPP to move its battlion from Ta-Sampu port area, however, SSPP camp doesn’t need to move from Ta-Sampu boat port area after the meeting. Burmese army warned SSPP to register the extension of permission to explore ‘lead’ in Mong Shu (ruby mine) area. SSPP had done the registration for extension of permission to explore ‘lead’ in Mong Shu area. >>More>>
The Burmese government and the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) have agreed to begin political dialogue this coming month, according to KIO spokesman La Mai Gum Ja. >>More>>
KNPP and government’s peace team discussed about CBOs to form an observer group and monitor the development projects in Kayah State. Aung Min agreed it. They also discussed for the agenda “deployment of armed forces issue” in next round of peace talk. They also reviewed the 14 points agreements signed by both government and KNPP. >>More>>
Informal agreement reached on 9 November between the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) and Naypyitaw’s principal negotiator U Aung Min could very well be considered a “major breakthrough”, provided it is translated into the alliance’s joint Secretary # 2.
Although U Hla Maung Shwe, the Naypyitaw delegation’s peace facilitator was quoted by a news agency earlier as saying that the minister had no plans to meet it during this trip, the actual get-together which took place lasted 3 hours, 18:00-21:00. >>More>>