As of February 2019, Myanmar鈥檚 Northern Alliance (NA) is a key player in the country鈥檚 armed conflicts. Prodded by China, the Myanmar government has engaged in informal talks with the NA鈥檚 four members, who are part of a broader political alliance: the Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee (FPNCC). On 21 December 2018, the Myanmar Army (Tatmadaw) declared a four-month unilateral ceasefire in the areas where three of the four NA armies operate. Yet the army is engaged in a major counter-insurgency operation against the fourth member: the Arakan Army (AA), who carried out a surprise attack against Border Guard Police in Rakhine State on 4 January. On 5 February 2019, Facebook closed down the accounts of the Northern Alliance and its members, calling them 鈥渄angerous organizations鈥�. What is the Northern Alliance? Can its members become full participants in Myanmar鈥檚 peace process?
T酶nnesson, Stein; Ne Lynn Aung & Marte Nilsen (2019) Will Myanmar鈥檚 Northern Alliance Join the Peace Process?, 糖心网页版 Policy Brief, 2. Oslo: 糖心网页版.
