state of chinland
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This nation refers to various iterations of polities representing the Chin people in western Myanmar.
The cluster includes the following incarnations of the same nation:
Chin forces
Chinland Council
State of Chinland
Establishment
October 2021: Thantlang became the site of major local resistance, between Chinland Defense Force, a local militia group formed in response to the coup, and the armed forces. Chin forces claim control of two-thirds of Thantlang.
Chronology
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A series of primarily ethnic conflicts within Myanmar that began shortly after the country, then known as Burma, became independent from the United Kingdom in 1948.
1.1.Myanmar Civil War
In response to the 2021 coup d'état by the Armed Forces of Myanmar, several ethnical and political factions of Myanmar started a rebellion against the Myanmar Government. The National Unity Government and its military wing, the People's Defence Force, ist the most important political faction fighting against the Military Junta. The Myanmar Civil War, however, involves many ethnical factions whose aim is either more autonomy from the central government or independence.
September 2022: The regime has lost several bases in the Thantlang and Mindat townships. Chin forces also said that they control 85% of Mindat district.
May 2024: The ZRA is active in Tonzang and Tedim Townships in Chin State, and Kalay and Tamu Townships in Sagaing Region.
1.1.1.Battle of Thantlang
The Battle of Thantlang is a series of battles fought over the control of Thantlang town in Chin State, Myanmar between junta forces and local Chin rebels.
1.1.2.Chin State Theater
The Chin State Theater refers to the series of military operations and conflicts in Myanmar's Chin State during the ongoing civil war, involving ethnic armed groups and the Myanmar military.
October 2022: In September 2022, the Chin National Army claimed that around 70% of the state was under the control of resistance forces.
November 2023: Myanmar rebels take control of border point with India
December 2023: In December 2023 the revolutionary forces in Chin State became splintered into two factions, the Chinland Council and the Chin Brotherhood Alliance, the former operating in northern and central Chin State and the latter operating in the south.
December 2023: The unrecognized State of Chinland declares independence from Myanmar after the Chin National Front ratifies its constitution.
May 2024: Chin resistance groups occupy Tonzang.
June 2024: Chin resistance captures the bases surrounding Matupi Township.
June 2024: junta forces recapturing Kennedy Peak
June 2024: A column of approximately 100 junta soldiers launched an assault on the Taingen village camp along the Tedim-Kalay road.
June 2024: Both Kennedy Peak and Taingen village were recaptured by Chinland Council-led forces by 27 June, with junta forces retreating to Khaing Kham.
June 2024: Chin resistance captures Matupi.
July 2024: On 20 July, as part of "Operation Rung", the CDF-Hakha captured the Hakha Main Police Station.
Selected Sources
2024, May 3rd. Battle breaks out between ZRA and CNA in Tedim. CNA News. https://cnimyanmar.com/index.php/english-edition/21852-battle-breaks-out-between-zra-and-cna-in-tedim;Khaing, M.. 2024, May 16th. Chin Tensions High as Myanmar Junta Blockades Border Town. The Irrawaddy. https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/chin-tensions-high-as-myanmar-junta-blockades-border-town.html
https://eng-mizzima-com.webpkgcache.com/doc/-/s/eng.mizzima.com/2024/06/23/11067
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https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/resistance-groups-seized-nearly-90-myanmar-junta-outposts-since-coup.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/after-battle-with-junta-myanmar-rebels-take-control-border-point-with-india-2023-11-15/
