CNI News
16 October 2025
The Chairman of the Tai Leng (Shanni) Nationalities Development Party (TNDP), Sai Htay Aung, told CNI News that the time has come for the armed revolution occurring throughout Myanmar to end.
Due to the political conflicts that have changed since February 1, 2021, intense fighting has erupted nationwide between the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) and groups such as the KIA, TNLA, MNDAA, CNF, ABSDF, KNU, AA, and PDFs, leading to destroyed cities and approximately 6 million people displaced and fleeing their homes.
Sai Htay Aung, Chairman of the Tai Leng (Shanni) Nationalities Development Party, told CNI News that while armed organizations may gain the upper hand militarily in the short term, they will ultimately lose to the government in the long run. Therefore, the time has come for the armed revolution to cease.
He said, "In the short term, the armed revolutionary groups might win. But in the long run, they will always lose to the government. Back in 1949, the Myanmar government was even referred to as the Rangoon government. Later on, the Tatmadaw gradually gained victory. The current situation is similar. The Tatmadaw will gradually be able to reclaim the areas as they conduct military operations. However, one thing is that the Tatmadaw should invite [them] for political negotiations on one side, and on the other side, they need to be completely rooted out. From my perspective, I want to say that the time has come for the armed revolution in Myanmar to end."
Sai Htay Aung also pointed out that after the Myanmar military seized the town of Kyaukme on October 1st, local residents warmly welcomed the Tatmadaw. He suggested that previous hatred towards the Tatmadaw might have been due only to false propaganda.
Furthermore, he stated that the people now clearly know under which administration they can live safely and what the difference is between armed group administration and military administration.
Sai Htay Aung said, "Before, these towns were under government administration. Now, they have also experienced rebel administration. I think the people know very well the difference between government administration and rebel administration. In that case, who will the people accept? Now, it is a pleasure to see images of people who fled from Kyaukme due to the fighting returning and warmly welcoming the Tatmadaw. Before, they might have hated the Tatmadaw due to false propaganda. Today, as the Tatmadaw becomes like a savior, it becomes the people's refuge. I see this as a factor that will decide the future of Myanmar's affairs."
After launching an offensive into areas seized by the TNLA, the Myanmar military recaptured Nawngchio in July 2025 and Kyaukme on October 1, 2025.
Similarly, the Myanmar military's offensive to retake Mogok is approaching the town, and the Tatmadaw is also attacking to retake Hsipaw.
The ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) was held in Naypyidaw on October 15, 2025, attended by international diplomats including India, China, and Thailand, as well as both NCA signatories and non-signatory armed groups.
