Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe told the Pyithu Hluttaw session yesterday that four armed groups that launched attacks in Shan State including the KIA, the MNDAA, the TNLA and the AA can be announced as terrorist organization in accordance with the law.
The session was discussing the emergency motion urging the Hluttaw to express concerns over sovereignty, stability and peace process of the country due to attacks of the four armed groups in Shan State that led to the losses of lives and property submitted by Dr Maung Thin, Pyithu Hluttaw Representative of Meiktila Constituency.
Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe also explained the activities of the four armed groups, saying the four armed groups launched attacks on people and vehicles of social service organization and towns with the use of heavy weapons, blew up bridges and roads, destroyed vehicles, extorted
people of money and abducted people.
The attacks claimed 18 lives including army troops, members of the police, local militiamen and civilians and injured 73 people, the union minister added.
Union Minister for Defence Lt-Gen Sein Win also echoed the claims of the union minister for home affairs and urged the Hluttaw to announce the four armed groups as terrorist organization.
Deputy Minister for Education U Win Maw Tun replied to questions on education including president’s scholarships.