The Kawthoolei Army[2][1] (Burmese: ကော်သူးလေတပ်မတော်; abbr. KTLA) is a militant and separatist group in Myanmar, split from Karen National Union.
| Kawthoolei Army | |
|---|---|
| ကော်သူးလေတပ်မတော် | |
| Leader | General Saw Nerdah Mya[1] - General Officer Commanding (GOC.) Lieutenant General Saw Hsar Gay Po - Vice Chief of Staff (VCS.) |
| Dates of operation | 16 July 2022 – present |
| Active regions | Kayin State Mon State Tanintharyi Region Myanmar-Thailand border |
| Ideology | Karen nationalism Right of Self-determination |
| Part of | KTLA is the army of the Government of Kawthoolei (G.O.K) which was created later in 03/11/2023 so that army is under political control of the G.O.K. Whose President is Saw Nerdah Bomya & Vice Presidents Saw Hsar Gay Po & Saw David Thackerbarw. |
| Allies | All organization which fight against the Burmese Army- no specific agreement regarding politics.
 People's Liberation Army |
| Opponents |  Myanmar (SAC)
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| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
In April 2023, the KTLA launched an offensive against the Kayin State BGF in Shwe Kokko, forcing over 10,000 people to flee into Thailand.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Thousands Flee as Myanmar Junta Artillery, Gunships Attack Villages in Karen State". The Irrawaddy. 2023-01-25. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023.
- ^ "On Karen Revolution Day the Kawthoolei Army released 5 detained policemen in Myawaddy Karen state". Karen News. 2023-02-04. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Into the lion's den: The failed attack on Shwe Kokko". Frontier Myanmar. 2023-05-11. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
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