The alliance says its three members will fight the regime until a federal democracy is established.
Election commission dissolves Shan State Kokang Democratic Party—the main rival of the regime-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party—for violating junta’s political party law.
Hundreds of MPs elected on Nov. 8, 2020—almost all from the NLD—have been arrested or forced into hiding, or have lost their lives since the 2021 coup that ousted them.
The junta is promising a general election after a census is completed next October but it seems only regime allies will be allowed to take part.
Meeting with former Karen National Union chairman on Monday draws sharp criticism in resistance stronghold.
Under regime legislation, any party running nationally must open an office in at least half of Myanmar’s townships.
Three members of the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front have been suspended from official duties for failing to comply with its boycott of a junta ceremony.
Several of the main ethnic armies including the Karen National Union, Kachin Independence Army and United Wa State Army skipped the NCA anniversary event.
As the junta prepares to mark the peace agreement’s eighth anniversary, The Irrawaddy looks at which ethnic armies signed it—and which ones have quit since the coup.
Kachin Independence Army spokesman Colonel Naw Bu tells The Irrawaddy that it remains determined to defeat the regime.
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