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Name: State of Chinland

Type: Polity

Start: 2023 AD

End: 2025 AD

Nation: state of chinland

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The State of Chinland is a self-declared state representing the Chin people in western Myanmar.

Establishment


  • December 2023: The unrecognized State of Chinland declares independence from Myanmar after the Chin National Front ratifies its constitution.
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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.

  • 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.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.

  • 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.

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  • 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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