NDAA Urges Myanmar Junta to Revoke Martial Law in Mongla

The National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) called for the repeal of the junta’s declaration of martial law in Mongla Township, which it controls in eastern Shan State, during a meeting with a junta delegation, according to the ethnic armed group.

On July 31, the military regime declared martial law in 63 townships under resistance control, including Mongla township, controlled by the NDAA, and Hopang Township, controlled by the United Wa State Army (UWSA).

Following the declaration of martial law, the junta delegation, led by regime-appointed Shan State Chief Minister Aung Aung and Triangle Region Command chief Major General Soe Hlaing, visited Mongla and Panghsang in eastern Shan to meet with the two ethnic armed groups last week.