The Lahu Democratic Union (;

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LDU) is a Lahu political and insurgent group in Myanmar. It signed the

Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement The Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), officially the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Ethnic Armed Organisations (), was a landmark ceasefire agreement between the governmen ...

(NCA) with the government of Myanmar on 13 February 2018. The LDU is part of the

United Nationalities Federal Council The United Nationalities Federal Council (; Abbreviation, abbreviated UNFC) is a coalition of five opposition groups in Myanmar. In 2011, the council was formed by 11 opposition groups that campaigns for the rights of various ethnic minorities i ...

(UNFC) and its military coalition, the

Federal Union Army The Federal Union Army () is a military coalition in Myanmar (Burma) composed of fighters from various insurgent groups which are members of the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC). It was established by the UNFC to protect areas with eth ...

(FUA). After the February 2021 coup, the LDU split into two rival factions with Kyar Solomon leading the pro-Junta group.Rocky Start for New Bloc of Myanmar EAOs Formed to Join Junta Peace Talks

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. 12 April 2024.

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