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Founded – 20 March 1988 Headquarters – Thantlang, Chin State (Camp Victoria) Areas of Operation – Thantlang, Hakha, Tedim, Matupi and Paletwa Townships in Chin State Chairman – Pu Zing Cung Vice Chairman (1) – Pu Thang Ning Kee General Secretary – Salai Thla Hei Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cnfhq The CNF, which has abandoned the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), has been actively involved in various sectors of the Spring Revolution, including military, political, and international affairs, alongside other resistance forces. The CNF is a signatory to the ” joint position statement by allied organizations engaged in revolutionary struggle towards annihilation of military dictatorship and establishment of a Federal Democratic Union.” It has also participated in a statement on building a future federal democratic union through a “Bottom-up Federalism” approach. Although the CNF has withdrawn from the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), it remains militarily engaged through itsparticipation in the Central Command and Coordination Committee (C3C), a body jointly formed by the NUG’s Ministry of Defense and four allied Ethnic Resistance Organizations (EROs). After withdrawing from the Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC), the CNF took a leading role in the formation of the Chinland Council and the Chinland Government. Subsequently, there have been frequent military conflicts and political disagreements between the CNF/CNA and other resistance groups within Chin State. There have been meetings and negotiations to de-escalate these conflicts and resolve political differences through dialogue. On 26 February 2025, the CNF-led Chinland Council and the ICNCC agreed to merge into a single entity, the Chin National Council. Both sides also agreed to form a committee to draft the Chin National Constitution to ensure the rapid emergence of the Chin National Council. While the resistance forces in Chin State have demonstrated great strength by capturing and controlling over 16 towns from the military junta, internal disagreements and conflicts have hindered the momentum of the revolution. The unification of the resistance forces in Chin State presents both significant challenges and a potential opportunity for the future of Chin State. The CNF’s role is positioned at the intersection of these opportunities and challenges.
Reference: Deciphering Myanmar’s Peace Process – A Reference Guide (2024 – 2025) |
