The four cuts strategy is a military doctrine of the Tatmadaw (the military of Myanmar) that consists of violent collective punishment against civilians perceived to have ties to insurgent groups.[1][2] The strategy has its origins in the 1960s in the internal conflict in Myanmar, when the Tatmadaw was fighting the Communist Party of Burma and Karen National Union in Karen State. It has been deployed many times since, including in the conflict in Rakhine State.[3]
The name refers to "cutting" off four types of supplies to insurgents: food, funds, information and recruitment.[4]
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- ^ "What is the Myanmar military's 'four cuts' strategy?".
- ^ "Military's 'four cuts' doctrine drives perpetual human rights crisis in Myanmar, says UN report" (Press release). Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. 3 March 2023.
- ^ Nai Aue Mon; Quadrini, Maggi (2023-12-05). "Return of the 'four cuts' in Myanmar's Mon state". Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Locals Fear 'Four Cuts' in Kachin State - Myanmar". ReliefWeb. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
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