Myanmar Democratic Camp to Form Unified Government Tomorrow

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The 'Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw' (CRPH), which acts as the interim government of Myanmar's pro-democracy camp, will form a National Unity Government on April 1 to oppose the military regime.

Local media Myanmar Now reported this on the 31st (local time), citing CRPH spokesperson Ye Mon Kaung Tint.

CRPH is an organization formed by those elected in last year's general election as members of the National League for Democracy led by State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who are resisting the military regime.

Spokesperson Tint said the new National Unity Government will seek to abolish the constitution created by the military in 2008 and adopt the 'Federal Democratic Charter' as a transitional measure, the media reported.

The media did not mention whether ethnic armed organizations will participate in the new unity government or, if so, which organizations would be involved.

However, since the pro-democracy camp has proposed solidarity based on a federal alliance with ethnic armed groups to counter the military's force, it is expected that major ethnic armed forces will participate. In this case, the nature of the coup resistance movement, which has been proceeding with unilateral massacres of protesters by the military, may change.

If the National Unity Government engages in armed struggle, there is also a possibility of escalation into a civil war. Sasa, the CRPH's international spokesperson and UN special envoy, said in a media interview last week, "Major ethnic armed organizations have agreed on the necessity of forming a unity government."

The day before, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), Arakan Army (AA), and Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) issued a joint statement saying, "If the military does not stop massacring protesters, we will cooperate with all ethnic armed organizations participating in the coup resistance movement, the 'Spring Revolution,' and pro-democracy supporters."

The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in northern Kachin State and the Karen National Union (KNU) in southeastern Karen State have repeatedly clashed, including recent attacks on Myanmar military units since the coup.

General Yot Suk of the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) also said in a media interview on the 27th, "If the military continues to shoot at protesters, I believe no ethnic group will remain passive."

According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), a Myanmar human rights organization, as of the previous day, 521 people have been confirmed dead due to shootings and other violence by military and police forces. However, many bodies have been abandoned by the military and police, and there are numerous cases of missing persons whose fate is unknown, so the actual death toll is believed to be much higher.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.