Myanmar's military-backed president proposes peace talks with rebelspeace talks with rebels by end of July
Myanmar's new military-backed president, Min Aung Hlaing, proposed peace talks with armed opposition groups within 100 days, by the end of July. The offer came on Tuesday in state media, marking his first such invitation since taking office earlier this month. Two key rebel groups rejected the proposal the same day.
This development occurs amid Myanmar's long-running civil conflict involving ethnic armed groups and the military. The rejection highlights ongoing divisions that have stalled previous peace efforts, potentially prolonging instability in Southeast Asia.
- Myanmar's civil conflict traces to 1948, predating independence from Britain.
- Panglong Agreement of 1947 promised ethnic minorities self-determination and federalism.
- China has funded Myanmar peace talks with $3 million since 2016.
Myanmar Civil War
Myanmar’s military is trying to reassert control after recent gains, including martial law in 63 townships and the recapture of border towns in Chin and Tanintharyi states.[1][2] Fighting remains active across several regions, while resistance forces and ethnic armed groups still hold important ground in parts of the country.[2][3] The war remains fragmented and unresolved, but the balance has shifted in some areas as the junta combines counteroffensives, emergency rule, and fresh peace talks with continued air and ground operations.[2][11] What happens next will depend on whether the military can keep retaking territory, whether resistance groups can hold supply lines and border routes, and how China and other neighboring states respond to instability along Myanmar’s frontiers.[2][11]
21 May, 08:24 AM
Myanmar military recaptures two strategic border towns1 January
The military stages a coup, triggering nationwide protests and the spread of armed resistance.
