26 Feb 2010—The State Peace and Development Council, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, is striving for equitable development of all regions of the Union after effectively making all-out efforts for forging the national reconsolidation.

Realizing the correct endeavours and genuine goodwill of the State, remnant armed groups exchanged arms for peace in groups and individuals in March and November 2009 after understanding their wrong acts.

Platoon commander Kya Hse, Pvt Kya Khaw and Shi Mon of SSA (Ywet Sit) armed group bringing along with two AK-47 automatic rifles, one M-16, one carbine, one Winchester rifle, one pistol, seven assorted magazines, 113 rounds of ammunition, Pvt Kya Nyi, Kya Aye and Kya La bringing along with one MA-11, three magazines, 108 rounds of ammunition and one grenade and Pvt Law Ju in Triangle Region Command area, Pvt Lon Nya, Lon Aung, Lon Na Lein, Lon Toe and Lon Nyo of SSA (Ywet Sit) armed group and Cpl Tin Hla of KNPP armed group bringing along with one M-16, one magazine and 50 rounds of ammunition in Eastern Command area, Pvt Yazar (a) Zar Gyi and Sit Ko Naing (a) Nyi Nyi Htwe of ABSDF armed group, Pvt Maung Ngin, Tun Tun Win, Maung Win, Hein Zaw Win, Zaw Wan and Win Hlaing of Mon split armed group bringing along with two AK-47s, two M-16s, 10 assorted magazines, 245 rounds of ammunition, three grenades, one mine and five sets of equipment in South-East Command area, and Sgt Saw Boy Gyi of Battalion-5 of Brigade-2 of KNU armed group in Southern Command area exchanged arms for peace in March and November 2009.

Officials of respective military camps warmly welcomed 22 persons who exchanged arms for peace and provided them with necessary assistance. There remain many persons wishing to exchange arms for peace, it is learnt.