Shan leaders seek solution for ethnic conflict
Representatives of the Committee for Shan State Unity
(CSSU) held a meeting on Sunday to explore
solutions to the armed conflict between the Restoration Council
of Shan State/Shan State Army-South (RCSS/SSA-S) and the Ta’ang National
Liberation Army (TNLA).
Sai Htoo, a representative from the United
Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), a coalition of 11 ethnic armed
organizations of which the TNLA is a member, said that various issues were
discussed during the meeting.
“We discussed the future development of
Shan State and the problem between the RCSS/SSA-S and the TNLA,” he said.
The meeting was attended by fifteen
representatives including Lt. Gen. Yawd Serk, chairman of the RCSS/SSA-S, Gen.
Sao Hso Ten, a representative from the SSPP/SSA-N, Sai Htoo, a UNFC
representative and Sai Nyunt Lwin, the general secretary of the SNLD.
Recent clashes between the two groups led
to the displacement of more than 2,000 civilians in Kyaukme Township; fighting
has been ongoing since late November.
“We will work hand in hand in order to
solve the problem,” Sai Htoo said.
The CSSU comprises the Shan State Joint
Action Committee (SSJAC), which represents the Shan Nationalities League for
Democracy (SNLD), the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP), the Shan
State Progress Party (SSPP), the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS), the Seng
Kiao’s People Militia, the New Generation Group (Shan State), Shan Youth
Association, Shan Nationality Organization-Thailand, the Shan community-based
organizations and a team of legal consultants.
By SAI AW / Shan Herald Agency for News
(S.H.A.N)
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