Month: October 2011

By LAWI WENG Thursday, October 27, 2011 Two of Burma’s main ethnic rebel groups, the Shan State Army-South (SSA–South) and the Karen National Union (KNU), are preparing to hold separate peace negotiations with a government delegation in the near future, according to sources close to the rebels. The talks will focus only on establishing Naypyidaw’s plan for making peace and its Read more

IMPHAL, Oct 26 : No community has the right to claim Manipur as their exclusive domain nor any part of its territory can be reserved for any group, stated Chief Minister Okram Ibobi. Ibobi was speaking at a public function after inaugurating Yairipok Tampha Keithel, Community Health Centre and an RCC bridge built over Thoubal river between Imphal East district Read more

Imphal, Oct 25: President of All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM) J Kumo Sha was reportedly beaten up by personnel of Assam Rifles last night in Senapati. Reports alleged that one Assam Rifles major identified as Major Marathi was involved in the assault. Meanwhile, the ANSAM, Senapati District Students Association (SDSA) and Senapati District Women Association (SDWA) have submitted a Read more

New Delhi, October 25 (IANS): A charter of demands of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), which includes constitutional amendments to provide Assam greater control over its natural resources, was discussed Tuesday with a central government team led by Home Secretary R.K. Singh during peace talks here. “It was a very positive meeting. We have had a point-by-point discussion Read more

By Zin Linn Oct 24, 2011 9:10PM UTC The Chinese army secretly transported dozens of Burmese troops inside its border on October 21 morning to fight against the Kachin Independence Army, which is resisting an offensive by Burmese regiments, Kachin News Group reported. Eyewitnesses said approximately 30 Chinese military trucks clandestinely transported Burma Army soldiers from the Chinese border trade Read more

IMPHAL, Oct 23 : A mini truck belonging to Manipur Rifles was pushed down a river bank and set ablaze by a mob, suspected to be supporters of ANSAM sponsored total bandh at Lukhumbi village in Tamenglong district along  Imphal-Jiribam highway. According to a source, a mini truck painted with the words 7 MR DGP Pool hit a stationary Maruti Read more

IMPHAL, Oct 23 : The public meeting on Manipur Land Reforms and Land Revenue Act (MLR & LR Act) at Imphal on October 22 totally ignored the historical fact concerning the Nagas and tribals in Manipur, said a United Naga Council statement issued today by its Publicity Cell. Asserting that the Nagas and the tribals in the present state of Read more

IMPHAL, Oct 23 : A mini truck belonging to Manipur Rifles was pushed down a river bank and set ablaze by a mob, suspected to be supporters of ANSAM sponsored total bandh at Lukhumbi village in Tamenglong district along  Imphal-Jiribam highway. According to a source, a mini truck painted with the words 7 MR DGP Pool hit a stationary Maruti Read more