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Myanmar gov't invites Wa armed group to join political dialogue

The Myanmar government has invited Wa ethnic armed group out of seven remaining non-ceasefire signatory groups to join the union-level peace conference slated for Jan. 12, an official report said Tuesday.

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Myanmar opposition, armed groups vow to build mutual trust in peace process

Myanmar's election-winning opposition party and eight ceasefire signatory ethnic armed groups have vowed to build mutual trust and understanding and work hand-in-hand in the country's peace process, local media reported Friday.

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Myanmar parliament approves nationwide ceasefire accord

Myanmar's Union Parliament on Tuesday approved the Nationwide Cesaefire Accord (NCA) signed between the government and eight ethnic armed groups in mid-October, parliament sources said.

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Myanmar has long way to go for completing peace process

​The Myanmar government and eight ethnic armed groups are drafting a framework for holding political dialogue as part of the implementation of the National Ceasefire Accord (NCA) signed in mid-October.

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Myanmar has long way to go for completing peace process

​The Myanmar government and eight ethnic armed groups are drafting a framework for holding political dialogue as part of the implementation of the National Ceasefire Accord (NCA) signed in mid-October.

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2015 general election to reflect people's genuine desire: Myanmar president

​The historic upcoming 2015 general election, scheduled for Sunday, will reflect people's genuine desire, Myanmar President U Thein Sein said Tuesday.

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2015 general election to reflect people's genuine desire: Myanmar president

​The historic upcoming 2015 general election, scheduled for Sunday, will reflect people's genuine desire, Myanmar President U Thein Sein said Tuesday.

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Myanmar gov't, armed groups drafting code of conduct for ceasefire signatories

​The Myanmar government and eight ethnic armed groups out of 15 which have recently signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA), are drafting code of conduct for the signatories to observe, according to an official report Friday.

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Myanmar president pledges to continue peace process with armed groups

​Myanmar President U Thein Sein pledged on Tuesday to carry on domestic peace process with those armed groups who are in readiness to sign the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA).

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Myanmar president pledges to work for free, fair election

​Myanmar President U Thein Sein on Wednesday pledged to work for a free and fair general election, and maintain political stability during the transition from the pre-election period to the post-election period.

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Myanmar armed forces clear road section of new Asia Highway

​Myanmar armed forces have cleared the area of a road section of the new Asia Highway in southeastern Kayin state, the military-run Myawaddy media reported Friday.

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Myanmar ethnic leaders call for settlement of domestic conflict through political means

Myanmar ethnic armed group leaders Wednesday called for settlement of domestic conflict through political means, saying that the six-decade-old domestic conflict was rooted from political issues based on ethnic affairs.

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Myanmar gov't, ethnic armed groups agree to seek ways for conflict reduction

​Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups, in their first day of resumed peace talks in Yangon Tuesday, agreed to seek political ways for reducing conflict referring to the current fighting in Kokang region and Kachin state.

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President Xi orders PLA to clear up bad influence from Xu Caihou

President Xi Jinping has asked the armed forces to clear up the "bad influence" left by the graft case of Xu Caihou, a former senior commander.

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English language course for ASEAN armed forces ends in Brunei

A two-month English course for ASEAN armed forces has been concluded at the Training Institute, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (TI RBAF), the Defense Ministry said Friday.

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IS-linked group in Algeria claim kidnapping of French tourist

​An Algerian armed group claimed on Monday responsibility for the abduction of a French tourist in the central north of Algeria, according to a video posted on internet by the group.

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Colombian military delegation to meet with FARC rebels in Cuba for talks

A high-level Colombian military delegation traveled to Cuba Thursday to meet with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels for peace talks, President Juan Manuel Santos told reporters.