153 Anti-govt Members Surrender in Myanmar

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153 Anti-govt Members Surrender in Myanmar

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Altogether 153 remnants of the Kayinni National Progressive Party (KNPP), a former Myanmar anti-government ethnic armed group which made peace with the government over seven years ago, laid down their arms to the government forces on Saturday.

These members, who "exchanged arms for peace" with the government forces in the eastern Loikaw region command area, brought along with them 81 assorted arms and 257 rounds of ammunition, sources at the Ministry of Defense said on Monday.

The KNPP, with its main force numbering 7,750, returned to the legal fold in March 1995.

A total of 17 anti-government armed groups in Myanmar have reached ceasefire agreements with the government since 1989.

However, it is reported that there are still over 10 anti-government groups in operation in the country including the Kayin National Union, Chin National Army, Shan United Revolutionary Army,Arakan Liberation Party and Lahu Democratic Front.

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