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"Cannot Just Coax EAOs for Peace," Says Lisu National Development Party Chair

CNI News

4 July 2026

In Myanmar’s peace process, achieving lasting peace will be impossible if the government merely focuses on coaxing Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) and granting them privileges, according to U Li Paw Reh, Chairman of the Lisu National Development Party (Dulei Party), in an interview with CNI News.

He emphasized that the true key to peace lies in the extent to which the government grants rights and opportunities to the local indigenous people within their respective regions.

U Li Paw Yeh stated: "If the central government prioritizes helping and granting rights to the local indigenous people, they will no longer hold grievances or negative views toward the Union Government. Once that mindset shifts, peace will inevitably follow, sooner or later. On the other hand, if we are just coaxing armed organizations and giving them privileges, peace cannot be achieved through those actions alone; it’s simply impossible. Therefore, the crucial factor is the extent to which the state government grants rights, recognition, and rewards to our local indigenous people. That part is absolutely vital."

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Lao President States Laos Will Stand as a Good Friend of Myanmar

CNI News
July 3, 2026

Lao President Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith stated that his country will always stand and act as a good friend to Myanmar.

He made these remarks during a meeting and discussion with Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing, who arrived in Laos on July 3, 2026.

The Lao President said,

"I believe that the Myanmar government led by the President will soon achieve normal engagement with ASEAN. Since ASEAN member states must conduct state-to-state relations and friendships in accordance with the ASEAN Charter, I believe the Myanmar government will be able to engage normally with ASEAN. Our country will always support and encourage Myanmar from whatever side we can, and we will always stand and act as a good friend to Myanmar."

Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith further stated that Laos wishes to establish a strategic partnership with Myanmar and intends to further increase bilateral cooperation in the future compared to the present. He added that he fully supports the President's efforts toward national development and his desire to enhance bilateral cooperation.

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Non-Bamar Ethnic Minorities Feel They "Do Not Matter" Unless They Take Up Arms, Says Party Chair

CNI News

July 3, 2026

In the current political landscape of Myanmar, non-Bamar ethnic minorities have developed a mindset that they "do not matter" unless they take up arms, U Li Paw Reh of the Lisu National Development Party (Dulay Party) told CNI News.

Non-Bamar ethnic groups have been waging armed revolutions to demand equal ethnic rights, self-determination, autonomy, the establishment of a federal union, the flourishing of democracy, and the right to shape their own destiny.

Political analysts point out that not all ethnic nationalities in Myanmar are participating in armed revolution; in fact, only a minority of these ethnic groups are engaged in armed struggle. Therefore, they suggest that the government should consider granting well-deserved rights to the remaining ethnic nationalities who do not hold weapons.

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