December 10, 2003
A Rangoon-based ethnic umbrella organization, the United Nationalities Alliance— UNA is comprised of eight political parties representing ethnic Karen, Chin, Mon, Karenni (Kayah), Arakan and Shan—denounces the road map of the military government.
The US-based Free Burma Coalition cautiously welcomes the National Convention, the first step of the junta’s road map. The FBC says in its statement, "We sincerely believe it is a first step in the right direction for our country, which has long been devastated by political conflicts, economic decay and ethnic discontent." But the group emphasizes that its welcome is not to be misconstrued as a full embrace of the plan. It adds that it is essential for Aung San Suu Kyi and her party to participate in the talks.
November 10, 2003
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan criticizes
Oct 22, 2003
Three more ceasefire groups say they will send delegates to the resumed National Convention, but stipulate several conditions. The United Wa State Army, the Shan State Army-North and the National Democratic Alliance Army, all from Shan State, demand freedom to meet with other ethnic leaders, free choice of delegates, free debate and an assurance that the convention will "lay down democratic principles."
September 2003
The Committee for Representing the People’s Parliament announces that the junta’s road map will not solve the country’s political and economic problems and that ethnic people will not accept it. The CRPP was formed by the National League for Democracy on Sept 16, 1998, because the junta failed to respond to renewed calls to recognize the results of the 1990 elections.
September 24, 2003
Representatives from two ceasefire groups in
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