The first is the disunity among the armed ethnic groups. Since then, the peace process has largely stalled despite several cosmetic changes in the name of progress. Armed conflicts between the non-signatory groups and the Myanmar army have marred the peace process, of course. However, members of the Chiang Mai-based United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) have not given up their fundamental demand that the peace process be more inclusive. The second challenge is Beijing's limited influence on the peace process.

Source: Bangkok Post March 24, 2017 23:48 UTC