#MYANMAR #Conflict #flares #between #military and #SSPP/SSA in #WanHai

On October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 By Burma Myanmar newsIn Burma, FIGHTING, MYANMAR, SHAN, SSPP/SSALeave a comment

Conflict flares between military and SSPP/SSA in Wan Hai
Although the Shan State Progress Party and Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) abandoned its Wan Hai headquarters in southern Shan State as a gesture of peace, clashes with the Myanmar Defence Services, or Tatmadaw, continue to rage in the area. The Tatmadaw attacked the SSPP/SSA from October 15 to October 18, said Col Sai La from the SSA at about 5pm on October 18.
“They continued attacking, even though we moved out of Tasang Phu. We left Tasang Phu for Haipar this morning (October 18). Then, they attacked us at about 7am. Heavy clashes occurred between us. They used big firearms. Our attitude is that we have to defend ourselves as much as we can if they attack us, even though we were moving back,” said Col Sai La.
An SSA force of about 200 clashed with the government army on October 15 beginning at about 5pm between Mongshu Township and Wan Lwai Township. The Han Wai headquarters were shelled by government troops at around midnight. Following brutal clashes on the morning of October 17, the Tatmadaw force retreated to the mountains, according to Col Sai La.
The SSPP/SSA announced on October 18 that it would continue to defend itself from government attacks.

#MYANMAR #NATIONWIDE #CEASEFIRE #AGREEMENT #DOC #ENGLISH

On October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 By Burma Myanmar newsIn Burma, DOCUMENT, ETHNIC ARMED GROUPS, government, MYANMAR, NATIONWIDE CEASEFIRELeave a comment

The nationwide ceasefire agreement between government and ethnic armed organizations Min Zaw Oo Domestic witnesses (21) …….confirmed International witnesses (6)……. confirmed Diplomats to sign “in the presence of” ……….(45) countries confirmed (out of 80 countries that have diplomatic relation with Myanmar) so far

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Yawd Serk: Military ties with Burma premature before emergence of federal armed forces

On July 26, 2013July 26, 2013 By Burma Myanmar newsIn BurmaLeave a comment

PANGLONG NEWS 26.JULY 2013

A federal armed forces that incorporates all the armed forces of the country into a single entity should be in place, before the West establishes closer military ties with Burma, said Sao Yawd Serk, Chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) yesterday.

“Or they will just serve to strengthen the hands of the Tatmadaw (Burmese military) against the resistance forces,” he told a meeting held yesterday on the Thai-Burmese border.

A participant agreed pointing out that, according to the 2008 constitution, the Burmese military’s self-appointed mission, contrary to other democracies, was to wage war not only against external dangers but also internal ones.

This was the first time the leader of the Shan resistance movement that had concluded a ceasefire with Naypyitaw on 2 December 2011 has spoken publicly in response to recent Britian’s approval to $ 5 million arms export licenses to Burma.

The Burmese military has also been offered training courses in human rights, the laws of armed conflicts and the accountability of armed forces in democracies. “The training should not only be provided to the Burma Army, but also to the resistance armed forces,” he said. “It can wait until a federal armed forces has been formed.”

Many of the ethnic groups have proposed that the Chief Minister of a State/Region be elected and he/she, by virtue of it, automatically becomes the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the state/region concerned.

According to the 2008 constitution, the Chief Minister is appointed by the President. Both of them have no say in military matters.

So far, the RCSS/SSA, like its sister organization in the north, Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA), has fought more than 100 clashes since the ceasefire. The last one took place in Kyaukme on 24 July.

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THANK YOU FOR CEASEFIRE MR.PRESIDENT 🙂

Naypyitaw jan 21

2013 Jan 18, the state Information Committee announced that the Tatmadaw will observe a ceasefire in its fight with KIA with effect from Saturday 0600 myanmar time. In order to reduce tension in the La Ja Yang area,

the Army Chief already promised to follow the command of the president not to carry out offensive attacks except in self-defence . Myanmar government had been issued announcement that KIA also needs to to uphold the truce and to take part in peace talks