"Although we have kept our side of the ceasefire agreement and wish to work towards developing a peaceful dialogue, government troops have attacked our camps around one-hundred times since talks began in December," the RCSS major told Phophtaw News Agency.

The RCSS inked a ceasefire with the government on Dec. 2, 2011. Since the signing the ethnic armed group has fulfilled all of their obligations stipulated in the agreement, including troop relocations and ending offensives, according to Saing Law Sai. Meanwhile, government offences in Shan state have displaced thousands of Shan civilians in the last year alone.

RCSS Chairman Lt, Gen. Yawd Serk recently met President Thein Sein in Naypyidaw to discuss the ongoing offensives by the army.

Saing Law Sai remained skeptical that the meeting would improve the situation on the ground anytime soon.

"It is certain that the president and general of the Myanmar army share the same policy,"said Saing Law Sai, "they work as a single unit. They're creating these battles intentionally. They agree to a ceasefire, but in the end they are using it as a strategy to take advantage of opposition forces."