Myanmar govt and armed groups sign framework accord for ceasefire implementation

The government of Myanmar and ten armed ethnic groups has signed a framework agreement  for the implementation of the National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) at Nay Pyi Taw at the end of the 4th session of the Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Panglong.

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The agreement also includes the framework for implementation of various processes beyond 2020, and basic principles to establish a democratic federal union.

The accord opens a door to solving misunderstanding regarding the NCA and difficulties faced in its implementation.

The peace accord called Union Peace Accord III contains 15 provisions to implement the NCA. These include troop deployment, protocol to deal with skirmishes between government troops and the armed groups among others.

Currently, the 4th round of the peace process is being held between the government and armed ethnic groups that signed the NCA.

The peace process in Myanmar was started In 2011 by President Thein Sein to end the long standing conflict with ethnic armed groups active in the country.

A National Ceasefire Accord (NCA) was signed in October 2015 with armed ethnic groups. Subsequently the dialogue to initiate a political peace process was started in 2016 which is continuing.