CNI News
29 November, 2023
The Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) and the Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) jointly announced that they have agreed to ceasefire for the protection of Shan people on 29th November while the battles are severely breaking out in Shan State. The two armed groups reached an agreement to stop fighting over territorial ownership dispute.
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Arakan Army (AA) have been waging battles under the name of the Operation-1027 in Theinni, Thibaw, Kyaukme, Naunghkio, Namkham, Laukkai, Phaung Sai, Kyukote (Pangsai), Mong Ko, Chin Shwe Haw Townships since 27th October to capture towns and cities. Due to these battles, local people are displacing and some of them have lost their lives.
Among them, the Shan people are facing the most.
While seeing the ceasefire agreement jointly released by the RCSS and the SSPP
So, the two Shan ethnic armed groups - the RCSS and the SSPP have prepared to protect the Shan people and Shan regions after reaching the agreement.
The TNLA is trying to get the Palaung State by participating in the Operation-1027 and at the same time, the TNLA is striving to control Namkham Township where Shan people live most, which Shan nationalities don't accept.
