22 rebel armies invited to summit

Twenty-one ethnic armed groups, including Wa, Mongla and Naga armies, and political parties, will be invited to the Mai Ja Yang summit, according to Pado Saw Kwel Htoo Win, vice-chair of the organising committee.

The Mai Ja Yang summit in Kachin State scheduled for July 26 to 29 aims to help encourage all groups to participate in the so-called 21st-century Panglong conference next month.

“We will invite all armed groups and political alliances, like the United Nationalities Alliance and Nationalities Brotherhood Federation, to the summit. Youth and women's groups will also be invited.” (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)