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Two non-signatory Myanmar ethnic armed groups agree to meet gov't leaders on ethnic conference

Xinhua, June 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

Two of the seven non-ceasefire signatory armed groups of Myanmar - Wa and Mongla agreed to meet with government leaders in Nay Pyi Taw on ethnic conference, U Khin Zaw Oo, member of the 21st Century Panglong Ethnic Conference Preparatory Sub-Committee -2 told Xinhua Monday.

The two groups - the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) made a decision to attend the governmnet-sponsored 21st Century Panglong Ethnic Conference following a meeting in Mongla last Friday with the Panlong Conference Preparatory Sub-Committee-2, led by Dr. Tin Myo Win, who is the government's peace negotiator. The Panglong Conference is expected to be held in July and August.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views concerning with the peace process.

On June 3, the committee had met with the United Nationalities Federal Council's (UNFC) delegation for Political Negotiation (DPN) in Chiangmai, Thailand.

The preparatory committee also has plan to meet with other non-signatories such as Kokang's Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and Arakan Army (AA). Endit