11 Mon Youth Groups Releases Four-Point Political Agreement
After holding a political dialogue in September, Mon youth groups actively participating in the Spring Revolution released a four-point political agreement on September 20 to promote unity in the fight against authoritarianism and achieve the shared goal of establishing a Federal Democratic Union.
The agreement calls for the immediate formation of a Mon State government representing the Mon people and all Mon revolutionary groups, increased cooperation among armed groups in a unified command structure, opposition to the upcoming election planned by the military junta, and a systematic approach to addressing humanitarian issues in Mon State and its surrounding regions.
The signatories include the Mon State Federal Council (MSFC), New Ramanya Federal Force (NRFF), Mawlamyine University Students’ Union, Mon State Revolutionary Force (MSRF), Mon State Defense Force (MSDF), Ye Guerrilla Force (YGF), Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), and four other unnamed groups.
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