The Kawthoolei Army[3][1] (Burmese: ကော်သူးလေတပ်မတော်; abbr. KTLA) is a militant and separatist group in Myanmar, splited from Karen National Union.
| Kawthoolei Army | |
|---|---|
| ကော်သူးလေတပ်မတော် | |
| Leader | Nerdah Mya[1] |
| Dates of operation | 16 July 2022 – present |
| Active regions | Kayin State Tanintharyi Region Myanmar-Thailand border |
| Ideology | Federalism Karen nationalism Separatism |
| Allies | National Unity Government of Myanmar |
| Opponents | State opponents:
Non-state opponents: |
| 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.[4]
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.
- ^ "The KNLA and the Kawthoolei Army (KTLA) issued parallelly statements, and the attitude of each was tense". Myanmar Pressphoto Agency. 2023-02-01. 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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