Myanmar junta offers ‘peace’ plan amid ongoing airstrikes, ASEAN engagement sparks concern

What happened

The local English source DVB English reports that Myanmar’s military junta, led by Min Aung Hlaing, has introduced a ‘100-day peace plan’ inviting armed resistance groups to join dialogue conditioned on surrender. This initiative comes as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) prepares to meet the junta’s newly appointed foreign minister, Tin Maung Swe, in what DVB frames as a normalization of a criminal entity rather than a genuine peace effort.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. According to DVB English, the peace offer coincides with an intensification of airstrikes and violence. Since the junta’s April ceasefire declaration, its forces have reportedly carried out more than 200 attacks, including 140 airstrikes, which have killed over 160 people. During a 2025 junta-organized 'Peace Forum,' over 550 airstrikes reportedly killed at least 471 civilians, including 72 children. The violence has displaced more than 3.7 million people internally, with another 1.6 million crossing borders as refugees.

The ethnic armed groups, including the Karen National Union and Chin National Front, as well as the National Unity Government, have rejected the junta’s peace plan. DVB underscores their refusals were based on historical experience of ceasefire violations by the military, such as territorial grabs, resource exploitation, and systematic violence against ethnic communities. The current ceasefire framework cited by the junta—the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement—is described as manipulated by the military to expand its control over ethnic regions.

Known from the source

• The Myanmar military junta announced a ‘100-day peace plan’ in April 2026 inviting armed resistance groups to surrender and join dialogue.
• Since the ceasefire declaration, the junta’s forces reportedly carried out over 200 attacks, including 140 airstrikes, with casualties exceeding 160 people.
• During a 2025 junta ‘Peace Forum,’ over 550 airstrikes were conducted, killing at least 471 civilians, including children.
• More than 3.7 million people are internally displaced within Myanmar, and 1.6 million have fled across borders as refugees.
• The Karen National Union, Chin National Front, and National Unity Government have rejected the junta’s peace offer.

What remains unclear

While ASEAN is reportedly advancing engagement with the junta, including welcoming junta officials with diplomatic fanfare, DVB questions the legitimacy of this approach given the regime lacks international recognition and is accused of atrocities. DVB’s contributor stresses that negotiating with perpetrators of atrocity crimes risks granting impunity rather than achieving peace, especially since ongoing attacks continue to impact civilians.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Exact dates and attendees for the upcoming ASEAN meeting with Myanmar’s junta foreign minister. Independent verification of airstrike numbers, casualty figures, and locations from multiple sources. Clarification on whether the junta’s peace plan has any formal backing from recognized international mediators.

Evidence note

Outside Brief has kept this brief source-led and attributed. Claims should be read alongside the original source linked below.

Original source: DVB English. Open the source.