13 Dec 2010— Upholding Our Three Main National Causes, the State Government has made earnest efforts for ensuring national reconsolidation and for bringing about equitable development throughout the nation. Realizing endeavours and genuine goodwill of the government, the armed groups exchanged arms for peace individually and in groups after understanding their wrong acts.

As small groups from KNU have been returning to the legal fold, a total of 51 persons—12 led by Naing Lwin, 13 led by Saw Hla Da, 11 led by Saw Aung San, and four led by Nawtayar on 9 December, 2010, four led by Chinlon on 10 December, 2010, six led by Saw Sein Than on 11 December, 2010, and Soe Moe on 12 December, 2010—exchanged arms for peace in South- East Command area. Officials of military units and camps warmly welcomed 51 persons who exchanged arms for peace and have been providing necessary assistance.

There are still members of armed groups who are going to follow suit.