Statement at the Close of the Central Presidium Meeting of the 7th NDF Congress

The meeting decided on continuing the NDF’s full support for position of the ethnic nationality ceasefire forces rejecting the SPDC proposal to transform them to BGF and urge them to resist the SPDC’s pressure by various means, with coordinated and united response. In addition, we, the NDF Presidium Meeting earnestly welcome and support the clear-cut opposition, today, against the military dictatorship and the peaceful struggle for democracy by the NLD, led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, since they are a fair and just struggle […]

KNU/KNLA PEACE COUNCIL’s Response to 22nd April Deadline of Merger with Burma Army

They reported to me that you put pressure on them to accept your proposal for us to become Burma Army Militia Group.

Last time you pressured us to become a Border Guard Force, and now you are putting pressure on us again under a new name “Burma Army Militia Group”.

I would like to clarify to you that no matter what name you come up with, we will not agree or respond to any kind of military program which disturbs the peace and security of the lives of our Karen.

Report on Ceasefire Groups Resisting SPDC’s Pressure and Instability

A report that illustrates issues concerning ethnic ceasefire groups in the lead up to the elections, and the junta’s plan to transform groups into Border Guard Force (BGF), including details on each ethnic ceasefire organization’s positionon the elections and the BGF […]