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This nation refers to various iterations of polities representing the Karenni people in eastern Myanmar.

The cluster includes the following incarnations of the same nation:

Karenni Army

Karenni State Interim Executive Council

Establishment

September 2022: The regime has lost 14 bases and five police stations to the Karenni Army in Kayah State. The Karenni Army seized junta bases and police stations in Mese, Hpasawng, Hpruso, Bawlakhe, Demoso and Shadaw townships.

Chronology

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1. Internal conflict in Myanmar

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.

June 2023: The Karenni IEC was established on 12 June 2023 by the Karenni State Consultative Council (KSCC) during the Myanmar civil war.

1.1.1.Battle of Loikaw

Was a battle for the city of Loikaw, in Myanmar's Kayah State, during the Myanmar Civil War.

November 2023: Karenni forces started attacking military bases around Loikaw.

November 2023: By 18 November Karenni forces further gained control in Loikaw, including the Loikaw District Court and Loikaw University.

November 2023: Rebels already controlled 80% of Kayah state and had surrounded Loikaw.

December 2023: By 18 December, anti-junta forces were reported to have control of 85% of the city of Loikaw.

1.1.2.Battle of Mese

Was a battle during the Myanmar Civil War, for the control of Mese Township on the border between Myanmar and Thailand in Kayah State.

June 2023: Military bases in Mese captured by rebels.

1.1.3.Operation 1107

Is an offensive by the Karenni National People's Liberation Front, Karenni Army, and Karenni Nationalities Defence Force against the Tatmadaw military junta in Myanmar, during the Myanmar civil war.

December 2023: As of December 15, fighting in Mobye is continuing, the insurgents claim to have taken 75% of the town.

1.1.4.Operation 1111

Is an offensive launched by Karenni Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) including the Karenni Army (KA), Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) and Karenni National People's Liberation Front (KNPLF). The operation was launched concurrently with Operation 1107, with the goal to capture Kayah State's capital city of Loikaw.

January 2024: On 7 January, the Karenni rebel forces launched an offensive against Pekon. By the following day, they had captured the police station, as well as state and government offices, bringing most of the city under their control.

January 2024: Mawchi has fallen to Karenni forces as of 29 January.

March 2024: Karenni forces captured Hpasawng and most of Hpasawng Township on 14 March.

August 2024: In early August it were reported that Tatmadaw had secured Loikaw, including much of its rural township, according to Tatmadaw claims and civilian reports.