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22 October 2024
Businessmen and experts within Myanmar are discussing what the military tensions in the Middle East can affect Myanmar.
Because the countries in the Middle East are not Myanmar's trading partners, although they cannot directly affect the economy of Myanmar, they can indirectly in the petroleum and related cases, U Aung Pyae Sone, a businessman, told CNI News.
" They are the countries which produce petroleum. They are mainly supplying petroleum while the global fuel oil consumption is rising. Although Myanmar doesn't buy fuel oil directly from them, it buy fuel oil through Singaporean companies or third parties. National productivity will decline if the battles are going on. Next, it can hurt purchasing weapons and ammunition. But because they are not our main trading partners, they can't hurt economically Myanmar." he said.
While seeing description of the situation of Gaza war
It was necessary to consider possible impacts depending on other countries which could take part in the Mideast wars; if so, a great fuel oil problem could take place in Myanmar, pointed out political analysts. However, it was less likely to happen so because other countries had their own problems as well, they said.
If the military tensions in the Mideast rose any more, it could hurt Myanmar more than other countries because Myanmar had not made preparations, there are lots of instabilities within the country, and there were foreign currency problems, U Htay Aung Kyi, a banking expert, told CNI News.
While seeing a bowser carrying fuel oil
" When we have to solve the economic problem or political one, we need money and so does a family. But we don't have enough money. So, we have to pray that anymore of tensions won't take place. If the tensions take place any more, other countries will suffer by ten percent and our country will by 20 to 40 percent. Importers, exporters and students' parents are facing a very difficult situation. You need to have a financial strength if you want to solve a problem. But we don't have it." he said.
Battles are severely breaking out between Israel and Hamas in Palestine, between Israel and Hezbola in Lebanon, and between Iran and Israel in the Middle East. Israel has demanded the UN Peace-keeping Force to leave Lebanon.
Houthi rebels in Yemen are attacking cargo ships and oil tankers going through the Red Sea in order that they can put pressure on Israel.
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20 October 2024
It was necessary to overcome foreign countries' influence and their incitation must be careful, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC).
He said the above in his speech video which was sent to the 9th anniversary celebration of the NCA on 15th October 2024.
At present, power struggles among powerful countries, powerful countries' political, military and economic interventions on small countries, territorial disputes among countries, terrorist attacks and domestic instabilities were taking place in many parts of the world, said chairman of the SAC.
Some powerful countries were involved in the domestic conflicts of countries and they were attempting to colonize again, which should be careful, warned Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing. But he didn't tell exactly which countries he referred to.
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" World powerful countries are making efforts in order to control the economic sector mainly important for the development in attempting to influence on small countries. They are creating a variety of conflicts and crises in small countries so that they can manipulate as they like. At a situation like this, small countries need to overcome their conflicts and crises by using natural resources and sources within their countries." said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
Moreover, only when armed conflicts died out through the NCA, the Myanmar people could reach the goal they wanted and it was necessary not to believe what foreign countries were supporting terrorism and incited to arise bloodshed among their citizens, he said.
The actions by the MNDAA, the TNLA and the AA which started in October 2023 worsened the public social economic situations and beyond the terrorist acts like that, there were a variety of supports from foreign countries, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
During Operation-1027 that was launched in October 2023, the MNDAA, the TNLA, the AA and the NUG/PDFs captured a lot of territories that the Tatmadaw had controlled, including Lashio City.
While seeing an official from the MNDAA and a Chinese police officer
The MNDAA and the TNLA have made allies with the NUG and are fighting against the Tatmadaw and receiving 200 million dollars from the US each year, which the SAC reported on the night of 25th September.
China has forbidden its citizens from exporting fuel oil and basic foods to the towns and villages in northern Shan State where the MNDAA and the TNLA have controlled.
And then, the MNDAA has forbidden its party members, troops and those related to them from travelling to or dealing with the ASEAN members, the US and western countries, reported the MNDAA on 9th September.
Foreign troops were planning to enter and intervene Myanmar and as a result, big and severe changes could arise in the country, said in the statement by the MNDAA not long ago.
Myanmar, a neighboring country of China, has an exit to the Indian Ocean for China and Myanmar is mainly conducting the border trade with China; although Myanmar has five neighboring countries, the main economic partners are China and Thailand; western group has imposed on Myanmar and Myanmar wanted western group to impose on its neighboring countries as well, reported the SAC under the title - China is a true friend of the Myanmar people.
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20 October 2024
The NCA signatories should not forget their determination that they would successfully implement the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC).
He said the above in the video speech he sent to the 9th anniversary celebration of the NCA on 15th October, 2024.
" I believe those who signed the NCA will emphatically remember that they determined to implement successfully the points that are included in the NCA based on responsibility, accountability and transparency so that the perpetuation of peace since the NCA was signed." said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
The NCA that emerged with the intensions that NCA signatories would walk to a new democratic country that is stable and developed - how much could it be implemented while facing disturbances; how much firm was it which everyone knew, he added.
While the 8th anniversary celebration of the NCA was being held on 15th October 2023
" The NCA is a new historic agreement of Myanmar that came out of many negotiations and discussions among officials from organizations concerned. Discussions were thoroughly conducted to reach the agreement between the two sides." he said.
The NCA was signed by the KNU, the CNF, the ABSDF, the RCSS, the DKBA, the KNU/KNLA-PC, the PNLO, the ALP, the LDU and the NMSP.
Saying that the NCA has been void, the KNU, the CNF, the ABSDF and the PNLO are waging battles to overthrow the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the SAC and don't attend the celebrations of the NCA anymore.
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20 October 2024
Discussions are being conducted among military and political analysts, regarding how Myanmar will be shaped in the future because military conflicts are taking place across the country.
Moreover, they are discussing which policies should be used in shaping the country in the future as well. All the stakeholders were responsible to resolve their domestic problem by themselves, chairman of the Arakan Front Party (AFP), Dr. Aye Maung told CNI News.
" Myanmar people will have to solve the Myanmar political problem. The National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) has invited us to attend the 9th Anniversary Celebration of the NCA. And then, there'll be a workshop where the NSPNC will hold a discussion about Myanmar that will be shaped in the future. So, Myanmar citizens only will decide how Myanmar should be shaped in the future. We have to lead how the international community will cooperate. They get ready to help us all out. All the stakeholders must be leading to the interests of the public." he said.
Because of political disagreements that started 1st February, 2021, armed conflicts took place across the country and there were over six million IDPs until October 2024, according to the ISP-Myanmar.
Moreover, the Myanmar people are facing not only narcotic drugs and online scams but also scarcity of jobs, higher commodity price and thieves or robbers.
So, The Myanmar Tatmadaw and EAOs should shape the future Myanmar with policies appreciating the interests of the public, pointed out military and political analysts.
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The public-centered policy must be implemented without fail, Director of the Thayninga Institute for Strategic Studies, U Thein Tun Oo told CNI News.
" It's necessary to make the ground situation stable if it is resolved politically. The public is important. Because there is the public, ruler class, government and country emerge. Next, if a leader, for example, is very clever and his intention is very good, he might persuade the public and push them to a place. But if he established military and politics by force, there is no reason to produce a good result in the long run. If he could center on the public really, he must know what problem the public are facing, how it could be resolved. How will the above-mentioned discussions guarantee the public? At least, if they guarantee that the people can live peacefully, make their economy develop, they will be convenient. Surely, the public-centered policy must be implemented." he said.
Armed conflicts have been taking place in Myanmar up to now since Myanmar gained her independence in 1948 and means that can resolve the armed conflicts has not been found.
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15 October 2024
There are discussions and comments among military and political circles whether political dialogues could arise in 2025 so as to end political and armed conflicts.
China could take part in necessary places such as Haigen discussion while India, Thailand and ASEAN could participate in the peace of Myanmar, chairman of the Arakan Front Party (AFP), Dr. Aye Maung told CNI News.
" In my opinion, Mr.Wang Yi (Chinese FM)'s trip to Myanmar and his speech would represent the policy of the Chinese Communist Party. China will go on making efforts to make Myanmar peaceful and it could push the ASEAN to do so. Now Paetongtan (Thai PM) will lead in the peace process of Myanmar, which the ASEAN seems to support. The ASEAN could take part in the peace process of Myanmar inside out. It's likely that Thailand will lead and discuss in December this year." he said.
Myanmar opposition elements and international diplomats met and discussed in Indonesia on 4th and 5th October in order to end the armed and politial conflicts taking place in Myanmar.
While the ASEAN Summit Talk was being held in October 2024
And then, the ASEAN Summit Talk was held in Laos on 9th Octover 2024 and mainly discussed the issues of Myanmar and South China Sea.
Because China, India and Thailand share border with Myanmar, they could support to make comprehensive political talks arise, pointed out political commentators. Because of political disagreements starting from 1st February 2021, armed conflicts have been taking place widely across the country.
The Three Brotherhood Alliance (MNDAA,TNLA,AA) launched Operation-1027 on 27th October 2023 and waged battles to capture towns. The Haigen Agreement was signed by both sides at the Chinese mediation on 11th January 2024. However, after the agreement was void on 25th June, battles resumed.
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Peace talks could be more difficult if the military means was used for long; if both sides compromised based on prestigious principles, it could be convenient, chairman of the PNLO-NCA/S, Col. Khun Okkar told CNI News.
" Organizations concerned could reconsider the military means if the political results that they wanted came out. If the competition by military means takes long, it could be more difficult to meet and discuss. So, I think, before bigger problems take place, a lot of dialogues will arise. The dialogues will arise by the end of this year, I think. An EAO has requested China to mediate to make peace talks arise. If China will mediate in a gentleman style, it could be convenient." he said.
As the SAC had announced that it would hold a general election in 2025 and the State power would be handed over to the winning party, comprehensive political dialogues could arise that year, pointed out military and political analysts.
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15 October 2024
There are discussions among military and political analysts how China could contribute in the election that will be held by the State Administration Council (SAC) in 2025.
As China supported the emergence of a new government through a general election, in the election that would be held by the SAC, China could stand with the SAC politically as well as it could help with materials, chairman of the Pa-O National Liberation Organization, an NCA signatory (PNLO-NCA/S), Col. Khun Okkar told CNI News.
" China could stand with the SAC politically regarding the election and buttress the legitimacy of the election by recognizing the results of the election. Moreover, it could help materially such as technics and finance as well. Politically standing with is more beneficial." he said.
While Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing was meeting with political parties
Because China could carry out for its interests only when a civilian government comes to power in Myanmar, it is encouraging so as to be able to hold the election.
However, it was necessary to hold discussions and negotiations among EAOs, opposition elements, political parties and the SAC, pointed out military and political analysts.
The implementation of what the majority supported should be conducted through the election, they pointed out.
Moreover, according to the current situation of Myanmar, it was necessary to conduct a political change after holding the election, U Aung Pyae Sone, a businessman, told CNI News.
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" As long as the election can't be held, battles are going on and so are territorial instabilities with the philosophy of the World War II. According to our country's situation, holding the election only will be an exit for the country, I think." he said.
The attitudes towards the election were included in the discussion between the Chinese Special Envoy Mr. Deng Xijun and the United Wa State Army (UWSA) that was leaked out.
Moreover, China would support the election that would be held by the SAC and wanted all the stakeholders to take part in the election, said the Chinese FM Wang Yi while he was meeting with Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing on 14th August 2024 during his trip to Myanmar.
A general election would be held in 2025 and the State power would be handed over to the winning party, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing. Although it is estimated that the election will be surely held, the election could not be widely held because of territorial instabilities, which some people make comments.
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14 October 2024
It received a piece of information that foreign forces were planning to enter and intervene in the internal affairs of Myanmar not very long ago and as a result, Myanmar could face great and severe changes, which the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) on 9th October.
However, it did not describe which foreign forces and what kinds of changes were referred.
“According to the current complicated domestic situation, individuals related to our party, government and army must comply with the following instructions so as not to make external forces use our party and army by force, so as to protect from participating in undesirable disputes and conflicts." said in the statement.
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(1) Travelling to members of the ASEAN, the US and western countries without being permitted has been prohibited.(2) Those related to troops have been prohibited from participating in international conferences regarding the issues of Myanmar without being permitted. (3) Accepting interviews with reporters from western media without being permitted has been prohibited and interviews with foreign media will not be accepted this year. (4) description of positions and attitudes individually or in the name of the organization without being permitted has been prohibited, said in the statement.
The members of the party and troops and those related to them, without being permitted, must not travel to or deal with ASEAN countries, the US and western countries, released the MNDAA on 9th October 2024.
The Chinese government also is putting pressure on the MNDAA so as not to deal with ASEAN countries, the US and western group as well as to stop fighting against the Myanmar Tatmadaw immediately.
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And then, the Chinese Special Envoy Mr. Deng Xijun met with vice chairman of the United Wa State Army Jiao Kaw Ann on 27th August and discussed the Myanmar's issue and the MNDAA's military movements.
The MNDAA and the TNLA breached the Haigen Agreement and re-ignited the war and they captured Lashio, which was damaging the political situation in northern part of Myanmar (along the China-Myanmar border) and the China-Myanmar relation as well as making way for the US and western countries to intervene, said Deng Xijun during the meeting.
" Kokang (MNDAA) becomes bold gradually and is helping the NUG/PDF receiving support from the US and western countries. Moreover, it is participating actively in overthrowing the Myanmar military government. Now it's become an organization that will disturb not only northern Myanmar but also the entire Myanmar." he said.
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After making allies with the NUG/PDFs are trying to overthrow the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the SAC, the MNDAA is fighting against the Myanmar Tatmadaw and capturing towns.
Three northern allies (MNDAA, TNLA, AA) including some PDFs launched Operation-1027 on 27th October 2023 as the first wave and again as the second wave, starting from 25th June 2024, they waged Operation-1027 and captured Lashio City and the Northeast Command of the Tatmadaw.
In the same way, they have captured Laukkai, Kon Kyan, Phaungsai, Chin Shwe Haw, Mongko, Kutkai and Theinni.
In order to be able to wage the operations, the MNDAA, the TNLA and the NUG were receiving 200 million dollars each year from the US, reported the SAC.
Any foreign intervention would not be allowed; Myanmar citizens only must resolve the issue of Myanmar, said the Chinese FM Mr. Wang Yi during his trip to Myanmar on 14th August 2024.
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14 October 2024
Some elements from the Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO) have formed the PNLO-NCA/S as a National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) signatory under the leadership of Col. Khun Okkar, which the organization released today dated 9th October.
The PNLO signed the NCA with seven other EAOs on 15th October 2015. With the political changes after 1st February 2021, the PNLO was split into two groups and one is led by Col. Khun Okkar and the other is led by Col. Khun Thurein (current chairman).
The group led by Khun Thurein will stand with the Spring Revolution that is fighting against the Myanmar Tatmadaw and the group led by Col. Khun Okkar will go on walking on the NCA path.
While seeing the statement released by Col. Khun Okkar
For the sake of peace, development and security of the Pa-O nationalities, the leading patron could take the responsibility as the chairman in a state of emergency and would form the PNLO-NCA/S in accordance with the constitution of the PNLO and will go on walking on the NCA path, said in the statement on which Col. Khun Okkar has signed.
In the leading team of the PNLO-NCA/S, Col. Khun Okkar will serve as the chairman and Major Khun Min Thein, as the general secretary and Nan Yin Yin Soe, as the associate general secretary.
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14 October 2024
There are discussions among military, political and economic analysts whether a general election that will be held by the SAC in 2025 can emerge surely.
They were discussing the effects that would emerge if the election could be held and the consequences that would emerge if the election could not be held.
Among the pieces of information leaked out from the meeting of the Chinese Special Envoy Mr. Deng Xijun and deputy chairman of the UWSA, as attitudes regarding the election were included as well, questions whether it was likely to hold the election surely have emerged.
Although the election could surely emerge, if a reasonable political situation could not be created, the election could not be widely held, leading patron of the Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO) Col. Khun Okkar told CNI News.
" In my opinion, the election can be surely held. How widely it can be held depends on our political situation. So, it's necessary to create a good political situation or the election can't be widely held. If political agreement that has been reached by 75 or 80 percent in advance among the SAC, EAOs and opposition elements before the election, the election can be more successfully held." he said.
While the Union Election Commission was meeting with political parties
If a new government came to power after the election, negotiations would be carried out with EAOs, said some people. Moreover, the new government would have to carry out the reconstruction tasks in the regions where battles broke out.
And then, the new government would have to lead the country's economy. However, if the new government was not able to carry out the tasks successfully, a difficult period would be passed, U Aung Pyae Sone, a businessman, told CNI News.
" In leading the economy, if the new government was able to manage to make the ASEAN countries, European countries, Russia and China come and invest in Myanmar. The job opportunities could emerge and the economy could recover. Otherwise, we'll have to face a difficult period." he said.
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If the election could not held in 2025, battles would go on breaking out, just holding the election was an exit for the country, pointed out military, political and economic analysts.
The census-taking has being conducted in the entire nation from 1st to 15th October and if vote lists were made, a general election would be held in 2025 after which the State power would be handed over to the winning party, said Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.
China would help the election and wanted to make all the stakeholders participate in the election, said the Chinese FM Wang Yi during his meeting with Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing on 14th August 2024.