The CRPH, working from undisclosed locations, formed a “National Unity Government” (NUG) on 16 April 2021, a day before Myanmar new year. The NUG is a coalition of democratic forces including stakeholders from the country’s ethnic groups. It has issued a Federal Democracy Charter that includes plans for a federal army to replace the Tatmadaw. 33 21-J07648 01 Trends_2021-7.indd 33 28/4/21 9:34 AM