CNI News
14 August 2025
The Spring Revolution armed groups gathered and discussed a few days ago and what it could happen to military and politics is being considered by military and political analysts.
In July and August 2025, the Chin Brotherhood (CB), Karenni National Defense Force (KNDF), Yaw Tattaw, Myingyan PDF, NUG Ministers, and Naga armed groups gathered at the KIA headquarters to meet and discuss with the KIA.
The gathering of Spring Revolution forces at the KIA headquarters means they can discuss the issue of lost territories and collective action, U Li Paw Reh, chairman of the Lisu National Development Party, told CNI News.
“The public is not the same as before. During the election period, they can carry out military operations and then cause a little disturbance. But after the election, if the people’s government, the elected government, and the elected representatives come to power, the military can launch many offensives. The areas that the armed groups have seized may also be lost. So, it is likely that armed groups are gathering and consulting because their military situation is not so good. To tell you frankly, they have lost Bhamo as well. And they have lost many territories in Tanai. The KIA alone can't wage military operations anymore. They possible will discuss to wage operations with collective strength." he said.
While seeing the KIA leader, Lt-Gen Gun Maw and the Yaw Army
The KIA is providing military training and living support to the Spring Revolution forces, including weapons and ammunition, and is also providing support for joint operations in Sagaing Region and Kachin State.
The gathering of Spring Revolution forces at the KIA headquarters in advance may be a negotiation for survival rather than preparation for the election period, U Thein Tun Oo, Executive Director of the Thayninga Institute for Strategy Studies, told CNI News.
" Currently, the Myanmar Tatmadaw has the upper hand in areas where the Defense and Security Council is effectively handling. It has been able to regain control of some towns. Their gathering like this is possible that they are conspiring something for their last defense. As the election is drawing near, are they conspiring something to disturb the election? There are many other things possible as well. They seem to try to protect their territories in a form of collective protection. They negotiated how they go on rather than disturbing the election, I think." said U Thein Tun Oo.
While seeing the NUG and the Chin Brotherhood
AA, ENDA/ENNO, NUG, NUCC, CNF, ABSDF, and PDF are currently gathering at the Headquarters of the KIA, said sources close to them. The Union Election Commission (UEC) is planning to hold elections in Myanmar in December 2025 and January 2026.
Considering the political situation in Myanmar before and after the election, the KIA is meeting with the Spring Revolution forces and preparing for military and political action, said sources close to the matter.
On the other hand, the KIA has made offers to meet and discuss with the Myanmar Tatmadaw, and the two sides are negotiating a location for the talks, according to sources close to both organizations.
