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United Nationalities Federal Council

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Abbreviation
  
UNFC

Headquarters
  
Chiang Mai, Thailand

Type
  
Political alliance

United Nationalities Federal Council

Predecessor
  
Ethnic Nationalities Council

Formation
  
16 February 2011 (2011-02-16)

Purpose
  
To create a federal system and peacefully end the conflict in Myanmar.

The United Nationalities Federal Council (Burmese: ညီညွတ်သောတိုင်းရင်းသားလူမျိုးများဖက်ဒရယ်ကောင်စီ; abbreviated UNFC) is a coalition of 11 opposition groups that campaigns for the rights of various ethnic minorities in Myanmar. 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. The group's armed wing is the Federal Union Army (FUA).

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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

    • Leadership

  • Chief: In-ban Hla (KIO)
  • Vice-chief: Naing Han Tha (NMSP)
  • Secretary: Khu Oo Yel (KNPP)
  • Co-secretary #1: U Tun Zaw (ANC)
  • Co-secretary #2: Tar Pan Hla (TNLA)

    • References

    United Nationalities Federal Council Wikipedia
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