Asean, Association of South East Asian Nations
CNF, Chin National Front
DKBA, Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, pro-regime military faction
DVB, Democratic Voice of Burma
KIA, Kachin Independence Army, Kachin ceasefire armed group
KIO, Kachin Independence Organization, KIA’s political arm
KNLA, Karen National Liberation Army
KNLP, Kyan New Land Party
KNU, Karen National Union
KNPP, Karenni National Progressive Party
KSPP, Kachin State Progressive Party, split by KIO
MNDAA, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance, Kokang armed group attacked in August 2009 by the Burmese Army
NDAA, National Democratic Alliance Army, Mongla armed group
NDF, National Democratic Force
NLD, National League of Democracy, main opposition party in Burma
NMSP, New Mon State Party
NUP, National Unity Party, political organization formed out of the Burmese Socialist Program Party, affiliated to the regime
PSRD, Press Scrutiny and Registration Division
SPDC, State Peace and Development Council, governing body of the military junta
SSA-N, Shan State Army-North, one of the two Shan armed groups
SSA-S, Shan State Army-South, major Shan armed group
UNA, United Nationalities Alliance
USDA, Union Solidarity and Development Association, Civil society organization founded by SPDC
UWSA, United Wa State Army, ceasefire group |