United Nationalities Federal Council
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| Abbreviation | UNFC |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Ethnic Nationalities Council |
| Formation | 16 February 2011 |
| Type | Political alliance |
| Purpose | To create a federal system and peacefully end the conflict in Myanmar. |
| Headquarters | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Location | |
Region served | Myanmar (Burma) |
Membership | 11 opposition groups |
Official languages |
Burmese Thai |
The United Nationalities Federal Council (Burmese: ညီညွတ်သောတိုင်းရင်းသားလူမျိုးများဖက်ဒရယ်ကောင်စီ; abbreviated UNFC) is a coalition of 11 opposition groups (some of which are armed insurgent groups) that campaign for the rights of various different ethnic minorities in Myanmar (Burma). Six of the UNFC's members have successfully made or are in the process of making peace negotiations and permanent ceasefire agreements with the government.[1]
Membership
The UNFC currently has 11 members, 6 of whom are in various stages of peace talks with the government. There are also 4 unofficial observer members.
Ceasefire members
- Chin National Front
- Karen National Union
- Karenni Army
- New Mon State Party
- Pa-O National Organization
- Shan State Army - North
Non-ceasefire members
- Arakan Army
- Kachin Independence Army
- Lahu Democratic Union
- Ta’ang National Liberation Army
- Wa National Organisation
Observers
- Arakan Liberation Army
- Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA-5)
- Kayan New Land Party
- KNU/KNLA Peace Council
References
See also
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