Karen National Liberation Army and allies

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The Karen National Liberation Army is the armed wing of the Karen National Union, advocating for the self-determination of the Karen people in Myanmar.

Establishment

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.

1.1.1.Battle of Kawkareik

The Battle of Kawkareik or siege of Kawkareik occurred in late October 2022 when the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) escalated fighting in southeastern Myanmar and besieged the district-level capital town of Kawkareik.

1.1.2.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.

1.1.3.Battle of Theemuhta

Was a battle between the Karen National Union and the Military Junta of Myanmar, part of the Myanmar Civil War.

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