Myanmar parliament accepts to debate on important proposal regarding northern region situation

Myanmar's House of Representatives (Lower House) on Tuesday accepted to debate on an important proposal expressing grave concern over the current tense situation in northern part of the country in conflicts, according to parliament sources.

The proposal blamed that the incident in northern Myanmar is affecting the state sovereignty, rule of law as well as peace and stability.

The combined forces of three ethnic armed groups were intentionally attacking and planting mines in a number of areas in the north, causing casualties with the government armed forces members, police and innocent people, said Dr Man Tin, an MP of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) who submitted the proposal.

He added that the conflicts have brought about up to 3,700 refugees with six bridges and the union highway being destroyed.

The State Counselor's Office and the National Reconciliation and Peace Center also expressed concern over the situation, saying the situation may delay the peace process.

Military conflicts broke out in border area of northern Myanmar's Shan state on Nov. 20 with an alliance of the three ethnic armed groups launching simultaneous and surprise attacks on government's military outposts and police stations in Muse and Kutkai townships as well as Muse border trade center.

Their attacks also covered Monekoe, Kyukoke, Phangsai, Pangsang, Manken and Kyinsankyawk (Honang).

In the latest development, internally displaced people (IDP), who fled the recent conflicts in northern Myanmar, have started to return to their homes of origin on their own accord as security improves in their respective towns and villages, according to official media. Enditem