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Myanmar: Sweeping political shake-up in the pipeline {Article} |
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Source: South Asia Monitor
May 18, 2012: Myanmar's President Thein Sein is in the final throes of overhauling his government which may even see the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi become a parliamentary speaker. The immediate catalyst for the changes is the resignation of Vice-President Tin Aung Myint Oo last week for health reasons.
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Text of CNF-Govt Agreement (Unofficial Translation by CG) |
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Source: Chinland Guardian
May 18, 2012:  The 15-point agreement between the Chin National Front and the Burmese Union-level Peace Team specifying the Terms of Reference for the original preliminary 9-point agreement in January.
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Census for Chins in Mizoram to Take Place in May |
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Source: Chinland Guardian
May 18, 2012: The Chin Society of Mizoram is to conduct a census of Chin people from Burma residing in Mizoram State of India this month.Â
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Democracy still a far cry in Myanmar {Article} |
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Source: Seven Sisters Post
May 18, 2012: Despite the much-hyped reforms in Myanmar, especially after Aung San Suu Kyi’s election to the Parliament, democracy still hangs in the balance. This was the message emanating from a two-day workshop that concluded here on Saturday.
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Stilwell Road: Connecting future {Article} |
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Source: Seven Sisters Post
May 18, 2012: The Stilwell Road is strategically a very important road which connects India with China through Myanmar. The road starts from Ledo in Upper Assam and reaches Kunming city of China after crossing about 1,079 miles (1736 k m) through the Patkai ranges. Originally, it was constructed as a military supply line but in an era of globalisation and free trade, this road has again come into limelight for its immense potential to be the key link for Indo-China and Indo-Asean trade.
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