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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi stresses unity in country to resist pressure

MyanmarStateCounselorAungSanSuuKyihasstressedtheneedforunityandsolidarityofallthecountrypeople,warningthatthecountrywouldbeputunderpressureandbulliedbyothersift

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Myanmar peace process moving forward despite difficulties

Thesecondmeeting,heldfromMay24toMay29inNayPyiTaw,gavebirthtounionaccordsforpeaceforthefirsttimeinMyanmar'shistory.Atotalof37adoptedprinciples,basedontheNationwi

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Myanmar gov't making efforts to pave way for non-signatory armed groups to sign ceasefire accord

Myanmar government is making efforts to pave way for non-signatory armed groups to the Nationwide Cesaefire Accord (NCA) to join and complete the signing before a national-level political dialogue is to start next month, official media reported Friday.

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Myanmar's Panglong peace conference kicks off with call for national reconciliation

The 21st Century Panglong Peace Conference of Myanmar, which aims to unite with all ethnic nationalities and build a democratic federal union through dialogue, kicked off in Nay Pyi Taw Wednesday.

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Myanmar state counselor to hold talks with ceasefire non-signatory armed groups next weekend

Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi will hold talks with representatives of non-signatory armed groups to the Nationwide Cease fire Accord (NCA) in Yangon on July 17.

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Nuclear deterrence a 'factor of stability' in South Asia: Pakistan

​Describing its nuclear arsenal as a "factor of stability in South Asia", Pakistan said on Wednesday that it will maintain a full-spectrum deterrence and take steps to effectively respond to the threats to its national security.

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Myanmar gov't to prioritize development in areas under ceasefire accord

​Myanmar government will prioritize development projects in areas covered by ceasefire accord, an official report quoted Minister at the President's Office U Aug Min as reporting 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 gov't, ethnic armed groups set Oct. 15 for signing nationwide ceasefire accord

Myanmar government and some ethnic armed groups agreed on Sunday to set Oct. 15 for the formal signing of the nationwide ceasefire accord (NCA) in Nay Pyi Taw, sources with the Myanmar Peace Center said.

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4 ethnic armed groups in Myanmar willing to sign cease-fire accord with gov't

4 ethnic armed groups in Myanmar willing to sign cease-fire accord with gov't

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Myanmar gov't, ethnic groups set to resume ceasefire talks in Yangon

​Negotiators of Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups have been set to resume their formal talks at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon next Wednesday on seeking formal signing of a draft nationwide ceasefire accord (NCA).

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Myanmar's Kachin ethnic group launches rocket attack on gov't forces

​The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) of Myanmar has launched rocket attack on the government forces in northern Shan state leaving one civilian death and two others injured, the military-run Myawaddy media reported Wednesday.

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Finalization of draft cease-fire agreement sees rays of hope for peace in Myanmar

​Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups successfully concluded negotiation of a draft nationwide cease-fire agreement (NCA) on Monday and the draft accord was preliminarily signed here Tuesday.

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Draft nationwide ceasefire agreement preliminarily signed in Myanmar

​Peace negotiators of the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups preliminarily signed a seven- chapter draft nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) here Tuesday as a follow-up of finalization of negotiation on Monday.