UWSA Statement 16-06-11

STATEMENT OF THE UNITED WA STATE PARTY CONCERNING THE PRESENT SITUATION IN MYANMAR 2011, June 16 Since the beginning of 2011, unremitting armed clas clashe hes s arme armed d

betw betwee een n

the the

gove govern rnme ment nt

forc forces es of KNU, KNU, SSA SSA

and and

forc forces es

KIA KIA

and and

the the

have have occu occurr rred ed

and have created loss of lives and injuries among the people as well as turbulences in the country. Deeply concerned about this situation, the United Wa State Party issue this statement. Continuous cond conduc uciv ive e

growth

eith either er

to

of the the

conflicts

main mainte tena nanc nce e

is of

not

last lastin ing g

peace and stability in the nation or to finding solution to the existing contradictions among the variou various s

nation nationali alitie ties. s.

Moreov Moreover, er,

it

is

contra contrary ry

to the spirit of the speech concerning works on the the

bord border erla land nd

give given n

by

His His

Maje Majest sty y

Pres Presid iden ent t

Thein Sein on April 23, 2011. The UWSA would like to express our hope that His Majesty President Thein Sein would check the government forces who are waging attacks against the ethnic forces and would like to request the

eth ethnic nic unde under r

for forces ces the the

not not

cont contro rol l

to of

go

to

the the

extr xtreme emes

gove govern rnme ment nt. .

in We

area areas s expe expect ct

all sides to exercise greatest restraint, attach utmost

importance

stab stabil ilit ity y

in

the the

to

the

nati nation on

lasting

and and

solv solve e

peace

the the

and

prob proble lems ms

peacefully on the table. We

firm irmly

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carr carrie ied d grou ground nd

diff differ eren ence ces s

on

out out

on

tha that the the

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mino minor r

once nce

all all

prin princi cipl ple e issu issues es

ones ones

with with

conc oncern erned of

whil while e good good

seek seekin ing g

rese reserv rvin ing g fait faith h

and and

sincerity, they will be able to find solutions to the problems.

Central committee United Wa State Party