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han State National Day, the day of building Shan State national unity to gain independence from the British, today commemo-rates its 65th anniversary. No one can deny that without the Shan State National Day on 7th February 1947, the Independence of

Message on 65th anniversary of

Shan State National Day

Message on 65th anniversary of

Shan State National Day

Sthe Union of Burma which now sees its 64th anniversary would not have come into existence. Within these 64 years, the Shan State people have been like staying in the dark prison and have been deprived of the rights to national development. The Burmese army sent its troops to Shan State and has committed human rights violations such as forced labours, rape and mass killing. Every other ethnic nationality within the union also faces the same fate. Therefore, people lost their jobs and thousands have to migrate into Thailand and the other countries as refugees and illegal immigrants. Besides, Burmese army also has a planned ethnic cleansing in Shan State. Because of the oppression made by the Bur-mese army, ethnic armed groups spread all over the country demanding for their rights and the rights of self-determination. There is no ethnic that does not have its own resistance army. During the 60 years of Burmese military rule, the Shan State people have experienced many deaths, the abandoned villages, loss of culture and also loss of national develop-ment. Burmese has ruled the country for over 64 years and both of the positive and negative results should be passed as a lesson for the future to our younger generations.

Due to the injustice by the Burmese army, not only every ethnic in Shan State but also all the ethnics in the union have to take up arms to defend ourselves when peaceful political negotiation has failed. The Shan re-sistance movement has reached 53 years now through several circles of political negotiations and the renewal of fi ghting. The fi ghting after the dialogue was due to the insincerity and the assimilation policy of the Burmese army which makes the prolonged war and the country unde-veloped.


The situation of the union of Burma has changed with the world with the countries as chain linking one another. If the union of Burma does not change with the other countries, it will remain a deserted island with no friends and visitors. Therefore Burma knows itself it needs to change. But dont be overjoy on the changes made because it has taught us lessons in different periods. We need to carefully and closely watch the devel-opment. The announcement made by Thein Sein government on 18th August 2011 saying it will cooperate with each and every organization to build a peaceful union is a positive gesture. However, to see how effec-tive their effort is and how sincere they will be towards the ethnic armed groups and the political parties; it is also the time now to closely watch the movement of the Burmese army. Although the Thein Sein govern-ment wants to build a peaceful union, if the Burmese army is doing differ-ent things committing human rights violations, its aim will not be fruitful. Instead, there will only be unrest. The past actions of the Burmese army remind us to be cautious.

Restoration Council of the Shan State made ceasefi re with Thein Sein government due to the following 4 reasons.1. The government announces it will enter talks with each and every group to build a peaceful union. RCSS has also announced it is ready to peacefully solve the political crisis through politics. As these coin cide with one another, RCSS makes ceasefi re for political negotiation.

2. In the world, every country encourages political dialogue for national reconciliation instead of using forces. Therefore, RCSS has agreed to a ceasefi re. The encouragement of the world for national reconciliation does not mean that one lords over the others and one holding arms while the others surrender. The ceasefi re will be meaningless if there is no sincerity for one another and no peace for the people. In the end, if the politics cannot be settled, the military means will be used to exchange peace with blood.

3. Shan State people have long been suffering from war and face poverty. They migrate abandoning their villages, fi elds and farms. The different races then come to live in their areas. People working in the army for longer period get tired. There is diffi culty for new recruitment of soldiers. RCSS agrees to the ceasefi re because it wants a break for the people and soldiers long suffering from war. After the ceasefi re, if the people cant still enjoy peace, and they still face human rights violations, there is no meaning for the ceasefi re. Then war will surely be unavoidable. 4. We have hoped for the unity of different ethnic armed groups. At the time of MTA, the blame was put on the Chinese man, Khun Sa saying he had a bad name smeared with narcotic drugs and the unity was not possible. There is still no progress of unity even if Khunsa has surrendered over 14 years now. There are more people talking politics than being real politicians. No one takes the responsibility of the people suffering and fl eeing from war. Seeing this has also been the reason RCSS agrees to the ceasefi re. After the ceasefi re, there is no need to hold weapons as well if people can taste the sweetness of freedom and real development. Holding up guns is similar to holding up hot charcoal. As it is diffi cult and one must bear the hardship, no one wants to hold up guns and go to


battle fi eld. The soldiers are those who are patient and die for the nation. They do deserve great honour. There are also different types of soldiers as soldiers with the love of their nation, soldiers for the traders and mercenaries. RCSSs ultimate goal of signing the ceasefi re is for the people to receive its good result. If our people cannot receive this, our national struggle will move on with the belief that our patriots will join in taking up arms and again go to war for our national freedom. Politics is to gain the power for development of the nation. In order to get such power, there are two different ways either through political dialogue or through battle fi eld. RCSS would like Shan State people to understand that to get Shan State independence quickly, not only the Shan State army but every one of the Shan State people shares responsibility.

After the ceasefi re, what will Shan State Army do?1. To develop agriculture. We will fi nd crops substitution for those growing opium. This does not mean to go and destroy the opium plantation and make the people worry. We will help the people earn their income by not growing the opium.

2. To develop education, health and economic for the people to the next level.3. To reduce taxes on different types of plantation.4. To impart the knowledge of democracy and the way of elections.5. To develop the union with the cooperation of Thein Sein government.6. If our people face the danger of war and human rights violations like in the past, please report it to our army. We will defend and talk to the Burmese army for the punishment of violators.

7. To discuss politics. We keep open arms and welcome every party and group for cooperation. Our army will defend our unity through every possible means. Shan State people also have the duty to defend it. We will enter discussion with every political party including NLD for the development of the country.

Lt. Gen. Yawd SerkChairman

Restoration Council of the Shan State

Lt. Gen. Yawd SerkChairman

toratttion Council of the Shan


SHAN NATIONAL DAYShan National Day was established on February 7th, 1947.

The meaning of Shan National Day:* The day of Shan State leaders united.* The day of establishing a federal democratic country.* The day of unifying various ethnic states into a bigger Shan State.* The day of establishing the Shan State Council.* The day of fi nding the Shan State fl ag.* The day freedom and equality.

Events of Shan State and Shan State National Day

* The Shan nation was an indigenous people who coexisted and inhibited throughout Shan State in peace and harmony along with other ethnicities.* Shan State was established and administeredby the Shan princes since the 10th century and was welknown by the name of Mong Mao Kingdom.* Jan 1887 - the Bdritish colony invaded into Shan State.* 1890 - the British Goverment designated the Shan State to become a colony.* Sept1939 - World War II started.* Oct 1942 - the Japanese army invaded into Shan State.* Aug 1945 - Japanese troops withdrew from Shan State after the British troops reoccupied Shan State.* Oct 1945 - many Shan princes met at funeral of Nang Fha Muang Pon. The meeting was brought up the issue of establishing a new nation and agreed to have broader discussion in next coming conference which was to be held in the Muang Kung Township.

The agreement of Muang Kung Conference: 1. To establish the council of Shan princes. 2. To hold a meeting in Panglong in March 1946. 3. To invite the Kachin and Chin leaders to the meeting.

* March 1946 - Shan, Kachin and Chin leaders made decisions at the Panglong meeting. 1. To hold another meeting in Panglong in 1947. 2. To form the Supreme Council of the United Hill. 3. The Supreme Council must consist of six members of each representative.

* 3rd Feb 1947 - the Shan princes agreed to set up the Shan State Council at the Panglong meeting.* 4th Feb 1947 - the Shan princes informed the British goverment of forming the Shan State Council.* 15th Feb 1947 - Shan State Council declared all members ate equal.* 5th-6th Feb 1947 - The Shan and Kachin leaders started a meeting. On the 6th evening, the Chin delegation arrived and participated the meeting. Seven princes and senven peoples representatives presented at Shan State Council Meeting.

The Shan State Council Meeting:


1. The national fl ag was designed with three colours- yellow, green and red, with a white moon in the middle. This symbolises Buddhism, the land, the people and the spirit of the Shan people respectively. 2. Khur Dai Khur Ra Cha was designated as the national anthem.

7th Feb 1947- the Shan leaders and Shan princes agreed to coperate for the interests of the people and devleop a better country.

The 7th February is the Shan State National Day which was a signifi -cance for the Shan State people. It is a day of paying respects and sulut-ing the national fl ag and memotizing the by-gone and current Shan State leaders.

The Beginning of the Union of Burmas problem.

In the 11th Febuary 1947at 09:00AM, Gen. Aung San had a meet-ing with Kachin, Chin and Shan ethnic leaders and they had made some agreement, these agreements were-

(1) As it was the time for unity, the province to include in the Kachin State must be recognize later. (2) As for the rights to secession, it shall be discuss in constituent assembly, it must be according to the wish of the hill people. (3) The joining in the Union before Independence must not be a hinder to the terms of secession. (4) After joining the Union the hill states must have the rights seceded. (5) Although they can decide to sepatate in the constituent assembly, but if they wish they had the rights to join the Union in the future. (6) If they join the Union, they must have the equality like the Burmese, according to the democratic way of administration. (7) The Union Goverment have no rights to interfere with the administration of the Shan State. The Goverment of the Shan state must have their own constitution. (8) The Union Goverment must not interfere or violate the literature, culture, laguage and traditional ways of the ethnic. (9) The Budgets of the hill states must be more than the Colonial Times.In the morning of 12th Feb.1947, at 11:00 AM, the PangLong aggrement was signed by representatives, 6 from the Shan Saophas, 8 from the Shan people, 3 from Chin, 3 from Kachin and only General Aung San on the Burmese side. It was written as follows;

Dated, the 12thFebuary,1947PangLong


Meaning and aim of the RCSS fl ag

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Octagon star 1. all Shan State nationalities, generosity, honesty, equality and justice.

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