Burma Policy Briefing Series

Burma’s Ethnic Challenge: From Aspirations to Solutions

October 2013
Nr. 12 - 
TNI & Burma Centrum Netherlands

“Important steps have been made in national reconciliation during the past two years. But promises and ceremonies will never be enough. The long-standing aspirations of Burma’s peoples for peace and justice must find solutions during the present time of national transition.”

Access Denied: Land Rights and Ethnic Conflict in Burma

May 2013
Nr. 11 - 
TNI & Burma Centrum Netherlands

The new land and investment laws benefit large corporate investors and not small- holder farmers, especially in ethnic minority regions, and do not take into account land rights of ethnic communities.

The Kachin Crisis: Peace Must Prevail

March 2013
Nr. 10 - 
TNI & Burma Centrum Netherlands

As 2012 progressed, perceptions of the real nature of change under the Thein Sein government were challenged by a series of disturbing events in which serious violence and mass displacement of civilians occurred in several parts of the country.

Burma at the Crossroads

June 2012
Nr. 9 - 

The people of Burma are at a critical juncture in their struggle for democracy and ethnic reform. Decisions taken by leading parties and protagonists in the months ahead could well define the direction of national politics for many years to come.

Ending Burma’s Conflict Cycle?

February 2012
Nr. 8 - 

Peace does not just involve the government and ethnic armed opposition groups, but involves all of Burma's citizens.

Conflict or Peace? Ethnic Unrest Intensifies in Burma

June 2011
Nr. 7 - 

The breakdown in the ceasefire of the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) with the central government represents a major failure in national politics and threatens to escalate to serious humanitarian crisis if not immediately addressed.

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Burma's New Government: Prospects for Governance and Peace in Ethnic States

May 2011
Nr. 6 - 

What are the prospects for Burma's quasi-civilian government effectively addressing the country's ethnic minority grievances and resolving the multiple, decades-long conflicts?

Ethnic Politics in Burma: The Time for Solutions

February 2011
Nr. 5 - 

Following the shake-up of Burmese politics last year, the country's military leaders now face the challenge of introducing a new system while ethnic tensions and exclusions remain.

A Changing Ethnic Landscape: Analysis of Burma's 2010 Polls

December 2010
Nr. 4 - 

"Burma is at a critical juncture in its history. The transition to a form of civilian government and constitutional rule is underway, however imperfect it may be."

Unlevel Playing Field: Burma’s Election Landscape

September 2010
Nr. 3 - 

"Opposition parties participating in the process view boycotting the elections as a strategic mistake. The only way forward for them is to play a better game of chess, making the best strategic use of the limited space available."