CNI News

7 June 2025

Any member of the Mara ethnic group under 45 must do a military service, announced the Mara Territory Council (MTC/MDF) on June 5, 2025. 

During the third Mara People's Assembly, the first Central Council Meeting was held from May 30 to June first.

20 proposals regarding defense, health, education and general administration, as well as controling all Mara territories were discussed and decided. Moreover, any member of the Mara ethnic group under 45 must do a military service - the proposal was confirmed, reported the MTC/MDF.

The statement said that the Mara Territory Council (MTC) agreed to continue its efforts to achieve federal democracy, overthrow the military dictatorship, and achieve a fully secure political system for the entire Mara people.

Mara people live in Matupi, Thantlan and Paletwa Townships in Chin State. The Maraland Defense Force (MDF) was made up of the Chinland Defense Force and the Mara Army at
the first Mara People's Assembly that was held from January 29, 2022 to January 30, 2022.

The MDF has been involved in armed conflicts during the political crisis that began on February 1, 2021, and is fighting the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the SAC to overthrow them.