Restoration Council of Shan State

The Restoration Council of Shan State (Burmese: သျှမ်းပြည်ပြန်လည်ထူထောင်ရေးကောင်စီ; abbreviated RCSS) is a Shan political organisation in Shan State, Myanmar, founded in 1996 by Shan military leader Yawd Serk. Its armed wing, the Shan State Army – South (SSA–S), is a signatory to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement with the government of Myanmar.[5] Following the 1 February 2021 coup d'état, the Tatmadaw violated the ceasefire agreement by attacking the camps of the RCSS in Hsipaw Township.[6]

Restoration Council of Shan State
သျှမ်းပြည်ပြန်လည်ထူထောင်ရေးကောင်စီ
AbbreviationRCSS
ChairmanYawd Serk
Secretary-GeneralGen. Siri
Vice ChairmanSai Yee
2nd Vice ChairmanKherh Ngeun
Founded1996 (1996)
HeadquartersLoi Tai Leng, Shan State, Myanmar
Armed wingShan State Army - South
Membership11 CEC members
IdeologyShan nationalism
Federalism
Monarchism[a][1][2][3][4]
Seats in the Amyotha Hluttaw
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Seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw
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Party flag

In November 2023, RCSS and their rival Shan ethnic armed organization, the Shan State Progressive Party, declared a ceasefire.[7]

Notes

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  1. ^ RCSS clearly shows its loyalty to the Thai monarchy.

References

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  1. ^ "พิธีจุดเทียนถวายพระพรชัยมงคล เฉลิมพระเกียรติพระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว". www.thairath.co.th. 28 July 2024. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  2. ^ "พันเอกเจ้ายอดศึก... - N a R a Peace ( น ร า สันติ )".
  3. ^ ภาพ, นิพัทธ์พร เพ็งแก้ว เรื่อง, นวลแก้ว บูรพวัฒน์ (3 July 2022). "สมเด็จพระนเรศวรฯ กับคนไทใหญ่ ความสัมพันธ์ชั้นเจ้าที่ต่างเล็งขับไล่พม่า".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Photo Gallery กองทัพ "รัฐชานใต้" จัดยิ่งใหญ่ พิธีจุดเทียนถวายพระพรพระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว".
  5. ^ "Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army | Myanmar Peace Monitor". www.mmpeacemonitor.org. 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  6. ^ Nom, Nang Seng (12 February 2021). "Burma Army Undermines Peace Agreement, RCSS Says". Shan Herald Agency for News. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  7. ^ Cho, Ko (30 November 2023). "Rival Shan armies declare truce as other ethnic armed groups gain ground". Myanmar Now. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2023.