CNI News

6 May 2025

The State Administration Council (SAC) needs to not only open the door to peace, but also take into account the circumstances in which armed groups can enter the door to peace, Col. Saw Kyaw Nyunt, spokesperson for the 7 EAO Alliance, told CNI News.

He said that if such a situation can be created, it will be possible to find ways to overcome the crises.

“The current situation in the country is that we have been suffering from armed conflict for more than 4 years. I believe that we have the ability to reduce or end this armed conflict that we ourselves have created. The SAC or the government, which is responsible for all the important issues of the entire country, needs to be more far-sighted and try to be more tolerant than we are. I believe that if the organization that is currently responsible for and manages all the affairs of the state can take serious action to create an environment where stakeholders can enter the open door of peace, rather than just saying that the door to peace has been opened, we will be able to find ways to overcome the crisis." said Col. Saw Kyaw Nyunt.

While seeing an armed group

Due to China's brokered engagement, the Kokang National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) handed over the city of Lashio which it had occupied on August 3, 2024 to the Myanmar Tatmadaw April 21, 2025 and it was allowed to rule the Kokang Special Region (1).

However, the TNLA and the Myanmar Tatmadaw met in China on January 15 and 16, 2025, but the talks ended without reaching an agreement. Then, with China's brokered engagement, the two sides met and discussed a ceasefire in Kunming, China, on April 28 and 29, 2025.

The meeting on April 28-29, 2025, ended in failure due to the Myanmar Tatmadaw's demand that TNLA forces in Mogok, Momeik, Mabein, Naung Cho, Thibaw, Kyaukme, and Kutkai be withdrawn to the Palaung Self-Administered Zone.

In the current situation, the SAC should address both military and political issues simultaneously, National Democratic Force Party(NDF) Vice Chairman U Htet Aung Kyaw told CNI News.

While seeing leaders of the Northern Alliance

“What is on everyone’s mind right now is that we have to occupy as much territory as possible so that when we negotiate, the other side will agree to whatever we say. So one group is fighting hard, the other is fighting hard. We all have understood that we will have to discuss it soon. The Myanmar Tatmadaw must also take back the territories it has already lost so that it does not lose more territory. If it cannot do that, I don't know what will happen. But all of them are people who can think, why don't they do it, or why don't they tell the public what they are doing? The opposition side is doing decisively. I think that only when SAC can balance hard power and soft power will the dialogue and everything else be open again." he said.

Currently, the Arakan Army (AA) is engaged in clashes with the Myanmar Tatmadaw in Magway Region, Bago Region, and Ayeyarwady Region. 

The AA has controlled the towns of Thandwe, Gwe, Ann, Minbya, Mrauk-U, Maungdaw, Rathedaung, Buthidaung, Kyauktaw, Ponnagyun, Manaung, Pauktaw, Taung Goat, Myebon in Rakhine State.

Similarly, the TNLA has controlled Namkham, Nansang, Mantong, Namtu, Mong Ngor, Kyaukme, Naung Cho, Kutkai, Thibaw, Momeik, Mabein in northern Shan State, and Mogok in Mandalay Region. The MNDAA has controlled Theinni, Laukkai, Kon Kyan, Phaungsai, Mongko, Chin Shwe Haw, and Kutkai in northern Shan State.

In addition, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has controlled the towns of Somprabum, Ingyanyang, Sadon, Chipwe, Sok Law, Phimaw, Panwa, Dodphonyang, Sinbo, Myo Hla, Mansi, Kan Pyite Tee, Momauk, and the border trading town of Loije in Kachin State. The KIA-PDF has also controlled the towns of Shwe Pyi Aye, Phaungbyin, Pinlebu, and Khampat in Sagaing Region.

CNI News
5 May 2025

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Kaplan/Ang Mai (NSCN-K/AM) is planning to sign a preliminary ceasefire agreement (Bilateral Agreement) at the regional level, U Chin Aung, chairman of the NSCN-K/AM peacemaking committee, told CNI News.

The NSCN-K/AM group has held peace talks with the Sagaing Region government to sign the bilateral agreement and is now at the signing stage, but the process has been delayed due to the earthquake disaster.

“We are only talking positively right now. We are currently working on signing the agreement. Actually, the two sides had scheduled to sign in early 2025, but due to the earthquake disaster in Sagaing Region, the Prime Minister is unable to come, so we will have to wait a while. We have reached an agreement. We just need to sign it. We will sign it at the regional level first. After the regional level, we will sign it at the union level.” said U Chin Aung.

The Naga Self-Administered Zone in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, is one of the least developed regions in the country, and successive governments have failed to develop it.

Therefore, the NSCN-K/AM group wishes to implement peace for the development of the region.

While seeing Ang Mai, leader of the NSCN-K/AM

The Myanmar Tatmadaw/ the SAC urged the NSCN-K/AM to transform into a militia or Border Guard Force (BGF), but the NSCN-K/AM refused the urge and was adamant that it would sign the peace agreement only as a Naga armed group.

"They (the Myanmar Army/SAC) urged us to be a militia or a border guard force. But we didn't accept it. We will go from under the heading of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN). In our proposal, we will never lay down our arms. we will never be a militia. But after we reach an agreement, we will go with the NSCN (Naga National Independence Movement) as our slogan." said U Chin Aung.

He said that the NSCN-K/AM has mainly discussed regional peace and stability and regional development issues in the regional level bilateral agreement, while the territorial demarcation and other issues have been planned to be discussed at the union level.

The NSCN-K/AM is reportedly considering and discussing reviving the bilateral agreement signed on April 9, 2012 between the NSCN-K that was under U Kaplan and the Sagaing Region government .

While Chief Minister of Sagaing Region, U Myat Kyaw had arrived in Khamti, 

The Myanmar Tatmadaw and the NSCN-AM discussed a ceasefire and cooperation in security in the Naga region.in Khamti on January 26, 2024 and again on February 5, 2024 Then, in the second week of September, the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the NSCN-AM met in Monywa and held a fourth meeting in Khamti on September 27, and agreed to sign a preliminary ceasefire at the regional level.

However, due to various reasons, the ceasefire has not yet been signed to this day (May 2025), and preparations are underway to continue discussions.

On the other hand, the NSCN-K/AM group met with the Indian government in New Delhi on March 27, 2025, to discuss signing a ceasefire agreement.

CNI News

5 May 2025 

Over the decades, a growing body of evidence from books, political confessions, and military statements has established Pakistan’s deep and sustained involvement in terrorism, both regionally and globally. The Pakistani state, led by its military and intelligence agencies, has systematically nurtured extremist groups to pursue strategic goals, particularly against India. Over time, direct admissions by Pakistan’s civilian and military officials have exposed this nexus. This research note compiles critical evidence from leading books and public confessions, offering a comprehensive view of Pakistan’s state-sponsored terrorism.

Evidence from Books: Insights from Global Literature

•    In The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace, authors A.S. Dulat, Aditya Sinha, and Asad Durrani offer an unvarnished account of Pakistan’s covert strategies.  In this book Asad Durrani, the former ISI chief, discusses Pakistan's involvement in creating the Hurriyat, a separatist alliance in Kashmir, and its strategic support for terrorists like Hafiz Saeed. He acknowledges the high cost of prosecuting Saeed and reveals the shocking proximity of Osama bin Laden’s hideout to Pakistan’s military academy. “Some schadenfreude (feeling pleased with the adversary’s plight) was understandable, but after Uri and the so-called surgical strike, we realized that sitting back and doing nothing was not an option. We would inevitably get involved,” Durrani said in the book.  

•    Pakistan Under Siege by Madiha Afzal delves into Pakistan's foundational ideology, which intertwines Islamization with a deep-rooted paranoia about India. This toxic combination has led to the emergence of extremist policies, especially within the narratives, laws, and education systems of the state. Afzal critically examines how Pakistan’s military, civilian governments, and Islamist parties have turned a blind eye to or actively facilitated terrorist alliances, creating a nation where terrorism is often a by-product of policy. 

•    Pakistan: Terrorism Ground Zero by Rohan Gunaratna and Khuram Iqbal offers an alarming account of Pakistan as the epicentre of insurgency. The book exposes the links between Pakistani terrorist groups and international actors, including India and Iran. The authors argue that Pakistan is both the birthplace and the incubator of terrorism, making it an indispensable player in the global war on terror—though not in the manner it claims.  

•    Jihadism in Pakistan (Bloomsbury) draws from 114 first-hand interviews inside extremist circles, providing rare insight into how Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, knowingly fostered Al-Qaeda operatives.

It paints a chilling portrait of Pakistan as not just a safe haven, but an active collaborator with global jihadists. 

•    Terrorism Revisited edited by Paulo Casaca and Siegfried O. Wolf, documents Pakistan’s continued use of jihadist groups for diplomatic leverage. By manipulating jihadism as a tool of statecraft, Pakistan not only exacerbates regional tensions but also continues to sponsor terrorism as a means of achieving military and political objectives.

The book strongly advocates for Pakistan’s international recognition as a state sponsor of terrorism. 

•    Deadly Connections by Daniel Byman studies how states, like Pakistan, provide financial support, training, ideological motivation, and safe heavens to terror groups, turning them into powerful geopolitical tools. Byman underscores the systemic nature of this sponsorship, pointing to the military’s strategic alliances with non-state actors, which perpetuate violence both regionally and globally. 

•    Not War, Not Peace by George Perkovich and Toby Dalton focuses on how Pakistan-based terror groups present an ongoing and escalating security challenge to India. The book underscores that while Pakistan continues to espouse its commitment to combating terrorism, its cross-border terror campaigns persist as a launching pad for attacks on Indian soil. 

•    Directorate S: the C.I.A. and America's secret wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan 2001–2016 by Steve Coll reveals Pakistan’s double game in the Afghanistan war. While Pakistan cooperated with the U.S. in the fight against terrorism, it simultaneously supported the Taliban and other jihadist groups, exposing the hypocrisy at the heart of Pakistan’s foreign policy.   

•    In Pakistan: The Terrorism Womb, Sr Priya Srivastava argues that Pakistan’s identity is now irreversibly intertwined with global terrorism, becoming a nation whose very existence seems sustained through terror exports. 

•    The Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Amira Jadoon and Andrew Mines traces the rise of the Islamic State-Khorasan (ISK) and its links to Pakistan's fractured jihadist networks. The book underscores how these alliances pose a significant challenge to regional peace and highlights Pakistan’s role in the global jihadist landscape.   

•    Terrorism in Pakistan by N. Elahi chronicles the alarming rise of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a monster born from Pakistan’s own policies, now turning against the state itself.
  
•    In The Making of Terrorism in Pakistan Historical and Social Roots of Extremism, Eamon Murphy provides crucial historical context, arguing that terrorism in Pakistan grew not solely from religious passion but also from deep political opportunism and elite power struggles. 

•    In Military Inc.: Inside Pakistan's Military Economy, Ayesha Siddiqa explains how Pakistan’s military controls large parts of the economy and how this economic power indirectly funds and supports extremist groups that align with the army’s goals. 

•    Edited by Moeed Yusuf, Pakistan's Counterterrorism Challenge offers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of Pakistan's terrorist threat and its global security implications.
 
•    Pakistan Sponsored Terrorists Vol-3 by Jayant Balaji Athavale and Durgesh Samant starkly exposes how Pakistan’s ISI has systematically funded and orchestrated terrorist operations across Kashmir and Northeast India. 

•    Pakistan: Between Mosque and Military by Husain Haqqani, Pakistan’s former ambassador to the U.S., exposes the relationships between Islamist groups and Pakistan's military while exploring the nation’s quest for identity and security. 

•    Pakistan: State Failure, Terrorism, and Insurgency in Context by Natasha Underhill highlights Pakistan’s internal contradictions: while the country positions itself as a front-line ally in the global war on terrorism, it paradoxically harbours some of the world’s most active and dangerous terrorist organizations. 

 •    Islamist Networks by Mariam Abou Zahab and Olivier Roy provides a map of the complex jihadist networks radiating from Pakistan, networks that birthed Al-Qaeda and continue spawning global threats.  

•    In Playing to the Edge, Michael Hayden, former CIA Director, sharply criticizes Pakistan's leadership for its consistent failure to confront the terrorist groups it has supported for decades. Hayden condemns Pakistan’s duplicity, particularly regarding groups like Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and the Haqqani network. He points to clear evidence linking Pakistan to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, stating that LeT operated with ISI's protection. 

•    In Pakistan's Terror Conundrum by Khaled Ahmed, the author critiques Pakistan's contradictory stance on terrorism. While the country claims to have joined the U.S. in the War on Terror post-9/11, it continues to be seen as a safe haven and breeding ground for terrorists. Ahmed highlights the gap between Pakistan's rhetoric and its actions, revealing a nation that profits from double-dealing and continues to shelter terrorist organizations despite international pressure.  

Confessions and Revelations: Pakistani Leadership’s Own Admissions

Political Leadership Admissions

•    Khawaja Muhammad Asif (2025): In a rare moment of honesty, Pakistan’s former Defence Minister admitted that Pakistan "supported terrorist groups for 30 years" and did "dirty work" for geopolitical gains. He remarked, “We have been doing this dirty work for the USA for about three decades and for the West, including Britain. That was a mistake and we suffered for that. If we had not joined the war against the Soviet Union and the war after 9/11, Pakistan’s track record was unimpeachable.”  

•    Najam Sethi (2025): Former Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan, and senior journalist Najam Sethi publicly admitted that Pakistan was involved in the 26/11 Mumbai Taj attack. He stated, “The Mumbai attack was carried out by an organization based in Pakistan.” 

•    Pervez Musharraf (2021): The former Pakistan President openly admitted that Pakistan trained and equipped Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives to wage a "proxy war" in Kashmir. He stated, "In the 1990s, the freedom struggle began in Kashmir. At that time, Lashkar-e-Taiba and 11 or 12 other organisations were formed. We supported them and trained them, as they were fighting in Kashmir at the cost of their lives." 

•    Imran Khan (2019): In an explosive admission during his U.S. tour, Pakistan’s then-Prime Minister declared that the Pakistan Army and ISI had indeed trained Al-Qaeda and jihadist groups. He said, "There were always links between Pakistan and Al-Qaeda… there had to be links… 
because they trained them."  He shockingly acknowledged that "30,000 to 40,000 terrorists" were still present in Pakistan.  Imran Khan also admitted that terror groups based in Pakistan were also involved in attacks against Iran, straining Pakistan’s relations with its western neighbour. He said: “I know Iran has suffered from terrorism by groups operating from Pakistan.” 

 •    Nawaz Sharif (2018): Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has publicly acknowledged the active presence of terrorist organizations within the country. Sharif said: "Militant organisations are active in Pakistan. Call them non-state actors, should we allow them to cross the border and kill over 150 people in Mumbai? Explain it to me. Why can’t we complete the trial?"  

•    Asif Ali Zardari (2009): The former Pakistani President, Asif Ali Zardari, openly confessed that terrorists were deliberately created and nurtured by past Pakistani governments as part of a policy to achieve tactical objectives. He said: "Militants and extremists emerged on the national scene and challenged the state not because the civil bureaucracy was weakened and demoralized, but because they were deliberately created and nurtured as a policy to achieve short-term tactical objectives. Let’s be truthful and make a candid admission of this reality." Zardari further stated, "The terrorists of today were the heroes of yesteryear until 9/11 occurred and they began to haunt us as well."  

Military and Intelligence Admissions

•    Major General Asif Ghafoor (2019): As ISPR head, Ghafoor admitted the presence of terrorist groups within Pakistan and criticized past governments for their failure to curb extremism. He said that there is a need to "do a lot" to combat terrorism, as Islamabad has so far "suffered losses. We have lost millions of dollars due to terrorism." 

•    General Qamar Javed Bajwa (2018): In a speech, then Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa openly remarked that "as far as Pakistan's government, its armed forces and its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) are concerned, there are two kinds of terrorists, good and bad." His statement made it clear that Pakistan supports "good" terrorists against countries it considers oppressive, while portraying itself as a victim of the "bad" ones.  

•    Admiral Michael Mullen (2008): The then U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed to India that Pakistan’s military leadership admitted the 26/11 Mumbai attackers were members of Lashkar-e-Taiba. 

Foreign Office and Other Officials

•    Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zehra Baloch (2023): acknowledged that some political dissidents who sought asylum in the United Kingdom and other countries had links with terrorist entities inside Pakistan, hinting at the state's awareness and partial support of such elements. 

•    Fawad Chaudhry (2020): Then Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry admitted in Parliament that Pakistan was responsible for the Pulwama terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, which killed 40 CRPF personnel and brought the two countries to the brink of war. He stated, "Humne Hindustan ko ghus ke maara (We hit India in their home). Our success in Pulwama, is a success of this nation under the leadership of Imran Khan. You and we are all part of that success."  

•    Mohammad Sadiq (2009): Then, a Pakistani Foreign Office spokesman admitted that Ajmal Kasab, the captured Mumbai terrorist, was indeed Pakistani, ending months of Islamabad’s denials. "It has been confirmed that Ajmal Kasab is a Pakistani national following preliminary investigations by national security agencies," said Pakistani Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq. 

•    Rehman Malik (2009): As Interior Minister, Rehman Malik said, "The incident happened in India, and part of the conspiracy was hatched in Pakistan.”  

•    Asad Durrani (2015): On the question of Osama bin Laden's location, former Lieutenant General and ISI Chief Asad Durrani said, “I cannot say exactly what happened, but… it is quite possible that they [the ISI] did not know, but it was more probable that they did.” He doubted the official line given by Pakistan’s intelligence services, the ISI, that it was unaware of the al-Qaeda leader’s whereabouts until his death, implying that Pakistan would only have exchanged knowledge of his location in a quid-pro-quo deal. 

Admissions about Specific Terrorist Groups

•    Syed Salahuddin (2011): Then Hizbul Mujahideen chief openly declared that his group operated with full knowledge and support from Pakistan’s military establishment. He stated, "Our mujahideen can come and go at their own will. There is no question that the army can stop us. And we have hundreds of training camps in the state where we recruit and train the mujahideen."  

•    FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) Report (2012): Pakistan’s own Federal Investigation Agency confirmed that Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of 26/11, and other LeT operatives used training camps in Muzaffarabad and Thatta for the Mumbai operation. 

Conclusion: Pakistan’s Terrorism Complex

Despite occasional admissions from Pakistani officials, the nation maintains a dual stance on terrorism, denying its role while facilitating terrorist activities. This research underscores how Pakistan's strategic use of terrorism for geopolitical leverage has fuelled instability in South Asia and beyond. The contradictions within Pakistan's leadership highlight a state unwilling to sever its dangerous ties with terrorism, compelling the international community to confront the reality of Pakistan as a sponsor of global terrorism.

CNI News

5 May 2025

The increase in prices of some goods due to the earthquake in Mandalay and Sagaing Regions is due to an imbalance between supply and demand, as well as greedy traders, a tourism entrepreneur told CNI News. 

The prices have increased is also due to the damage to cropland because of the earthquake, the high demand for construction materials, and the difficulty in transportation due to the damage to roads and bridges, they said.

"Another reason is that prices are rising due to the inappropriate greed of merchants. For example, in places like Magway Region, where were not affected by the earthquake, construction materials and cement prices are rising. This means that the price increases for these items could be due to an imbalance between supply and demand, or it could be due to the extreme greed of these traders. If supply and demand are not balanced, the government and relevant organizations should ensure that goods in high demand are imported and brought to the market in a timely manner. Only then will the public who have lost their homes and belongings due to the earthquake not be burdened by rising prices.” said a tourism entrepreneur.

In an emergency situation, the government can negotiate with relevant traders or, if the goods are imported from abroad, change tax supervision policies, and, as an exception, change import and export policies to reduce prices, he said. 

Additionally, the public is enduring and overcoming the impact of rising commodity prices in regions and states that were hit by the earthquake, Dr. Nyo Nyo Thin, founder of the Yangon Watch, told CNI News.

“Transportation has become difficult. Production has decreased. People who grow vegetables have to transport their products from one place to another. Transport costs have become very expensive. I will only talk about the price of food. The price of oil has not decreased either. All of that has led up to rising prices. Prices are always rising in this country. There was also damage in Naypyidaw due to the earthquake, so Naypyidaw is struggling to resume its normal operations," said Dr. Nyo Nyo Thin.

On March 28, 2025, a strong earthquake destroyed 48,834 houses and 5,275 pagodas in Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay Region, Sagaing Region, Bago Region, and Shan State, and damaged 198 irrigation dams, 148 bridges, and the Yangon-Naypyidaw-Mandalay highway and railway sections.

In addition, 148 sections along the expressway were damaged, according to a SAC press release.

CNI News
4 May 2025

Discussions were underway to form an interim government for a transition to federal democracy to overcome the current crisis in Myanmar, Col. Saw Kyaw Nyunt, spokesperson for the 7 EAO Alliance, told CNI News.

The 7 EAO Alliance, a group of seven ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) that signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), held a meeting on April 29 and 30, 2025.

The meeting laid down five points for the transition to federal democracy and discussed the formation of an interim government, said Colonel Saw Kyaw Nyunt.

" The 2-day meeting covered a wide range of topics and sectors. One of the 7 EAO Alliance’s initiatives is the Transition to Federal Democracy. Plan (1) is a nationwide ceasefire and Plan (2) is a discussion of federal democracy by all stakeholders. It's necessary to promise to do so. Plan (3) requires the formation of an interim government for the transition to federal democracy. Plan (4) is, in short, drafting a constitution, and plan (5) is finally holding elections. We were able to discuss and adopt these five plans to hold nationwide elections in accordance with the emerging constitution." he said.

While the meeting of the 7 EAO Alliance was being held

The 7 EAO Alliance will share these discussions with local armed groups, political parties, and civil society organizations, including Thailand and ASEAN.

They  must work towards reaching an agreement among partners to shape the discussions in order to form an interim government, and they must negotiate and gradually move forward to ensure that the armed groups accept those discussions, chairman of the PNLO-NCA/S, Col. Khun Okkar told CNI News.

"We have been saying since the NCA was signed that there should be an interim or transitional government. However, the NSPNC has not yet accepted it. To illustrate this point, you first need to reach an agreement among your colleagues. Will the seven northern organizations accept the idea of an interim government? Will P2C from the southern part accept it? "I think it's something we'll have to negotiate first and then move forward gradually." said Col. Khun Okkar.

Military and political analysts consider that everyone has agreed to build a federal and democratic Union. Although new ideas and assumptions may emerge under the current unusual political environment, if organizations concerned could engage in dialogue for the benefit of the Union, they would be able to find a negotiated solution.

While the NSPNC and the 7 EAO Alliance were discussing

The 7 The EAO Alliance meeting was attended by the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS), the New Mon State Party (NMSP), the Pa-O National Liberation Front (PNLO), the Arakan Liberation and Peace Army (ALPR), the Lahu Democratic Union (LDU), the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA), and the Karen National Union/
the Karen National Liberation Army-Peace Council (KNU/KNLA-PC).

The 7 EAO Alliance then announced that the meeting reviewed and revised the federal democratic transition plan set by the 7 EAO Alliance to overcome the current political crisis facing the country.

If China comments on the Bengali issue, it could be a political mistake

CNI News

3 May 2025

It would be a huge political mistake if the Chinese Communist Party made any comments about the creation of a separate and independent state for the Bengalis in Rakhine State, U Thein Tun Oo, Director of the Thayninga Institute for Strategic Studies, told CNI News .

That Bangladesh's opposition party, Jamaat-e-Islami met with a delegation of the Communist Party of China (CCP) on April 27. 

During the meeting, the party urged China to support for establishing a separate autonomous region for the Bengalis in Rakhine State.

The Chinese side would not comment on the discussion, but would only listen to the Jamaat-e-Islami party's discussions and return. If China commented on the matter, it would be the biggest political mistake. said U Thein Tun Oo.

While seeing the Chinese Communist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami party

"We do not accept the name Rohingya they use. The Myanmar governments have accepted Bengali only. We have a lot to negotiate over this term. So, the fact that they want this name and this place is the biggest violation of a country's current policy and sovereignty.  I don't think China would comment on that either. On the other hand, Bangladesh seems to put out some feelers to know whether an independent state for Bengalis could be got or not. If China echoed the party's attitude, it would be the biggest political misstate for China. I think China's attitude was that it would listen to what the Bangladeshi party said and came back. However, it remains to be seen what Bangladesh will do next. "Regardless of international pressure or external discussions, we must decide based on our country's national interests and security." he said.

The Jamaat-e-Islami party was prosecuted under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government and has been banned from contesting elections since 2014. 

After the interim government led by pro-American leader Mohamed Yunus came to power, the charges were dropped and the party was allowed to establish again.

The SAC told CNI News that the demand for a separate and independent territory for the Bengali people in Rakhine State is a violation of Myanmar's sovereignty, and Myanmar rejects and condemns it.

The SAC said that the Bangladeshi and Myanmar Deputy Foreign Ministers met in Kunming, China, to discuss the repatriation and supporting program for Rohingya refugees, but the talks were halted due to the armed conflicts.

While seeing those who were demanding rights for Bengalis

Since the AA which control northern Rakhine State and the SAC have diplomatic and political ties with Bangladesh, it would be best if the issue could be resolved politically, U Tun Aung Kyaw, a member of the policy steering committee of the Arakan National Party (ANP), told CNI News.

"When it comes to resolving international affairs, it is best to resolve them through political and diplomatic means. The ULA/AA, which has controlled a large area in northern Rakhine State, is also seen in the news as having political dealings with Bangladesh. In addition, government officials are also acting in accordance with the law through diplomatic channels. However, our political party cannot say exactly what kind of pressure the other forces will put and how they'll be going forward. It is best to resolve any issue politically. " he said.

Currently, Myanmar and Bangladesh have agreed that Myanmar will take back 180,000 (one hundred and eighty thousand) Bengali refugees. 

The SAC said that Myanmar has a basic policy of taking back Bengali refugees through verification.

Therefore, sufficient facilities for the refugees who will return to live in have been built with Chinese assistance and have been demonstrated to international diplomats.

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.

CNI News

2 May 2025

The Indian central government needs to regulate and correct the claims made by Indian lawmakers over Myanmar's territorial areas, the Myanmar government told CNI News.

Mr. K. Vanlalvena, a senator from the Mizo National Front (MNF) party in Mizoram State, India, visited the Chin National Front (CNF) headquarters in Chin State, Myanmar, in March 2025 and discussed the merger of Chin State with Mizoram.

Similarly, in the Indian Upper House session held in March 2025, a Manipur MP also discussed the merger of the Kabaw Valley (Kalay-Tamu) with India. 

The Myanmar government answered to CNI's questions

The Myanmar-India border issue is a national issue that is being formally discussed, approved and worked out between the two governments , but It is regrettable that remarks made by political parties and MPs from Manipur that India should own some of Myanmar's territories are often used as a political campaign slogan, the Myanmar government told CNI News.

In 2011, Manipur BJP leader Shantikumar said that Manipur should own the Kabaw Valley, and in 2013, the party campaigned that if people voted for them, they would reclaim the Kabaw Valley. Now, the BJP MP from Manipur has said that the Kabaw Valley belongs to India kind of, which is not appropriate, said the Myanmar government.

“The Indian senior officials need to take necessary steps to correct and rein in the attempts of one state or one party to sabotage the issues that are being agreed upon at the national level. The Kabaw Valley region has historically belonged to Myanmar and is currently recognized by both governments as Myanmar's territory," said the Myanmar government to CNI News.

While seeing Mizoram MP Mr. K. Vanlalvena and the CNF

The Myanmar government has always maintained good neighborly and friendly relations between India and Myanmar, and India also values the existing friendly bilateral relations and should respect Myanmar's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Indian government should take necessary measures to prevent any actions that could damage bilateral relations, said the Myanmar government.

Currently, battles are taking place between the Myanmar Tatmadaw and revolutionary forces in Chin State and the Kabaw Valley (Tamu-Kalay) region on the Myanmar-India border.

Military and political analysts have pointed out that Indian lawmakers may be taking advantage of the instability and weak rule of law in the region caused by these clashes to organize territorial acquisitions. Similarly, it is not yet clear whether the Indian parliamentarians' land grabbing campaigns are the intention of the Indian central government.

The Indian central government also needs to clearly regulate the activities of its parliamentarians so that the Myanmar public can have a clear view of India, they pointed out.

CNI News

2 May 2025

Myanmar rejects and condemns the call for a separate autonomous region for the Bengali people in Rakhine State by the Jamaat-e-Islami, an opposition party in Bangladesh, the SAC told CNI News.

On April 27, 2025, at the Hotel Westin in Dhaka, Bangladesh, representatives of the Communist Party of China (CCP) and a delegation led by Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, a member of the Central Committee of the Jamaat-e-Islami Party, discussed China's support for the establishment of a separate autonomous region for the Bengalis in Rakhine State.

“The SAC would like to express its deep condemnation and protest against the statements made by the Jamaat-e-Islami Party during the meeting with the Chinese Communist Party for political gain, as they violate Myanmar’s sovereignty,” said the SAC.

While seeing delegates of the Communist Party of China and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Party

The SAC told CNI News that the Bangladeshi and Myanmar deputy foreign ministers met in Kunming, China, to discuss the repatriation and support program for Bengali refugees (Rohingya Muslims) in Bangladesh, but the talks were halted when armed conflict broke out.

“Myanmar has a basic policy of verification and repatriating Rohingya refugees, and that sufficient facilities have been built with Chinese assistance for the refugees who will return to Myanmar which Myanmar has made it clear to international diplomats ” the SAC said.

Currently, Myanmar and Bangladesh have agreed to repatriate 180,000 (one hundred and eighty thousand) Rohingya refugees. Jamaat-e-Islami, an Islamist-based political party in Bangladesh, has called on China to push for the establishment of a separate independent country for the Rakhine people and the creation of a separate independent state for the Bengali people in Rakhine State.

The region where Muslims live within Rakhine State

The political party was prosecuted during the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and has been banned from contesting elections since 2014. After the Sheikh Hasina government was overthrown in August 2024, an interim government led by pro-American Muhammad Yunus took office, which dropped the charges against Jamaat-e-Islami and allowed it to form a party again.

The Bengalis are trying to unite the Buthidaung, Maungdaw, and Rathedaung townships in Rakhine State, Myanmar, and create an independent territory. Currently, battles are taking place in Rakhine State between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar Army, and between armed groups fighting for the Rohingya people (ARSA, RSO, ARA) and the AA.