CNI News
2 May 2025

The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Myanmar military met in China but the talks ended in failure after the Myanmar Tatmadaw demanded that the TNLA withdraw its forces to the Palaung Self-Administered Zone.

With the mediation of China, a ceasefire was negotiated in Kunming, China by the two sides on April 28 and 29.

During the meeting, the SAC/the Myanmar Tatmadaw demanded that all TNLA forces in Naung Cho, Kyaukme, Hsipaw, Mogok, and Momeik areas withdraw to Nansang and Mantong townships in the Palaung Self-Administered Region, the TNLA announced on May 2.

The TNLA said that since the PSLF/TNLA representatives could not agree to that demand, the talks could not proceed and they agreed to meet again in August to reach a ceasefire.

The meeting was attended by the TNLA delegation led by the TNLA Vice Chairman Lt-Gen Ta Jock Ja and by the Myanmar Tatmadaw delegation led by the Commander of the Bureau of Special Operation (1) Lt-Gen Ko Ko Oo.

Delegates from the TNLA and the Myanmar Tatmadaw met on February 15 and 16, 2025, but the talks ended without an agreement.