Myanmar Junta's 100-Day Peace Talks Offer Rejected by Resistance Forces

Myanmar's military-backed president Min Aung Hlaing issued a call on April 21, 2026 for armed resistance groups not yet in ceasefire to join peace talks within 100 days, setting a deadline of July 31. The offer was immediately and publicly rejected by the two largest resistance bodies: the National Unity Government (NUG) — the shadow government formed by elected officials after the February 2021 coup — stated that resistance forces would 'continue to fight until their goals are achieved,' describing the invitation as 'fake' and aimed at 'prolonging people's subjugation under military rule.' The NUG and its allied People's Defence Forces (PDFs), along with key ethnic armed organizations (EAOs), have made significant territorial gains against the SAC in 2024–2026. Analysts assessed the offer as a recognition by the junta that military reversal is deepening and an attempt to use negotiations to stabilize its position — not a genuine peace opening. ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus — which includes a call for all parties to engage in dialogue — has been ignored by the SAC for three years, undermining the credibility of any military-initiated peace framework.