United Nationalities Federal Council
Logo of the UNFC
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| Abbreviation | UNFC |
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| Predecessor | Ethnic Nationalities Council |
| Formation | 16 February 2011 |
| Type | Political alliance |
| Purpose | To create a federal system and peacefully end the conflict in Myanmar. |
| Headquarters | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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Region served
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Myanmar (Burma) |
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Membership
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5 opposition groups |
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Official languages
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Burmese Thai |
The United Nationalities Federal Council (Burmese: ညီညွတ်သောတိုင်းရင်းသားလူမျိုးများဖက်ဒရယ်ကောင်စီ; abbreviated UNFC) is a coalition of 5 opposition groups in Myanmar. In 2011, the council was formed by 11 opposition groups that campaigns for the rights of various ethnic minorities in Myanmar. Six of the UNFC's members have successfully made or are in the process of making peace negotiations and permanent ceasefire agreements with the government. The group's armed wing is the Federal Union Army (FUA).
The UNFC currently has 5 members.
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