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News in Pictures:Remembering Uncle Eugene

The following photos are from the recently published “Designing Federalism in Burma” by the United Nationalities League for Democracy. “He was a shining star of the movement, and now it seems, that star is falling down,” quoted Dr David C. Williams, the book’s editor from an email sent by one of his friends when Chao Tzang’s health had taken a turn for the worse last year

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The Kuomintang

The defeat of the Kuomintang in China and its subsequent retreat into the Shan State in 1949 had given rise to several significant consequences:

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Followers honor departed Wa leader

Maha Hsang, Prince of Wiang Ngeun and leader of Wa National Organization (WNO), who passed away on 29 October was honored by his followers led by Lt-Col Teuk Merng on 4 November, the same day his remains were cremated in Chiangmai.

Visual Points: Ad Carabao in Loi Taileng

Song for life singer Yeunyong Ophakul, better known as Ad Carabao, came to grace the 61st anniversary ceremony marking what is now designated as Shan State National Day, commemorating the day when the people of Shan States and their leaders joined hands together in the struggle against British colonialism.

Shan State Day in Rangoon

The Shan State Day, 7 February, held at the Ninth Mile Monastery, Mayangone Township, last evening lasted 19:30-01:00.

Visual Points: National Day marked in New York

 

Visual Points: Shan temple inauguration at Bodh Gaya

6-13 February was the period when the new Shan temple in India’s Bodh Gaya, where Prince Sidhartha attained enlightment and became the Buddha, as inaugurated with pomp and ceremony.

Visual Points: Famous Thai singer peps up SSA trainees

 

Visual Points: Union Day in Rangoon

A dinner party in honor of the 61st anniversary of the Panglong Agreement, known as the Union Day, was held a restaurant on U Wizara Road in Rangoon, 17:00-20:00. It was attended by opposition and ceasefire representatives.

Visual Points: Mandalay blaze

A fire broke out at Mandalay’s Yadanabon market this morning. The photos here are per kind favor of a citizen photographer.

Visual Points: Women parade on International Women's Day

 

Shans against sham referendum in Malaysia

 

Raising fund for Nargis victims

On 8 June, 19 volunteers left for Dorking Thailand Festival. Their dances, communal where every one, dancers and lookers-on alike, could join and the Kinaree-Kinara (Mythical Bird) plus their souvenirs brought 397 pounds ($790). The group had earlier donated 450 pounds ($900).

Visual Points: hiangmai Shans remember the martyrs

Shan youth in Chiangmai organized a memorial service for Sao Sam Tun, who was assassinated together with Gen Aung San on 19 July 1947, at the Wat Kutao Temple on Sunday.

Visual Points: Starry day in Chiangmai

Chiangmai was considerably brightened by the gathering of celebrated woman activists from Burma: Charm Tong, Tin Tin Nyo and Thin Thin Aung together with Nobel laureate Jody Williams and actress-activist Mia Farrow at the Chiangmai University Auditorium.