Chin National Army
| Chin National Army | |
|---|---|
| ချင်းအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော် | |
 Flag of the Chin National Army | |
| Leaders | Brigadier Ngun Hlei Thang, Chief of Staff Colonel Pan Tui, Vice Chief of Staff |
| Dates of operation | 20 March 1988[citation needed] – present |
| Headquarters | Camp Victoria[1] |
| Active regions | Chinland, Kachin, Kalay, Kabaw and Gangaw[citation needed] |
| Ideology | Chin nationalism Federalism |
| Size | 8,000+ (2024) 10,000+ (Auxiliaries) |
| Part of | Chin National Front |
| Allies | United Nationalities Federal Council
Other allies |
| Opponents | State opponents
Non-state opponents
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| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar
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The Chin National Army (Burmese: ချင်းအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော်; abbreviated CNA) is a Chin ethnic armed organisation in Myanmar (Burma). It is the armed wing of the Chin National Front (CNF), and was founded on 20 March 1988 alongside it. The CNA signed a ceasefire agreement with the government of Myanmar on 6 January 2012.[4]
The CNA is a member of the United Nationalities Federal Council, a coalition of opposition groups whose goal is to establish a federal system in Myanmar, or achieve levels of autonomy and peace amongst the various ethnic minorities in the country.
History
[edit]CNA was formed along with Chin National Front, its political wing, by Chin students fleeing persecution after 8888 Uprising.[5] India’s Research and Analysis Wing provided them with assistance in acquiring weaponry.[5][6] They established a base in Mizoram, which they maintained until 2005.[5]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fishbein, Emily (9 January 2023). "Chin nationalism 'blossoms' on northwestern front against junta". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Paul Lu: ZRO/ZRA Has Abducted And Killed Our CJDC Members". Burma News International. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Myanmar-based ZRO and CNF sign peace agreement in Mizoram". Northeast Now. Aizawl. 29 July 2024. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Chin National Front | Myanmar Peace Monitor". Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Military Coup Renews Rebellions in Myanmar's Kayah and Chin States". The Irrawaddy. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Minorities at Risk Project (2004). "Chronology for Rohingya (Arakanese) in Burma". UNHCR Web Archive. UNHCR. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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