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Western Karenni was the collective name for the four
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Western Karenni was the collective name for the four Karenni States
The Karenni States, also known as Red Karen States, was the name formerly given to the states inhabited mainly by the Red Karen, in the area of present-day Kayah State, eastern Burma. They were located south of the Federated Shan States and ...
located west of the Salween River
, ''Mae Nam Salawin'' (
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: Bawlake
Bawlakhe ( my, ဘော်လခဲမြို့) is a town in the Kayah State of eastern part of Burma
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British ...
, Nammekon, Naungpale, and Kyebogyi. On 21 June 1875, the government of British India
The provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent. Collectively, they have been called British India. In one ...
and king Mindon of Burma
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...
signed a treaty recognizing the independence of Western Karenni. On 23 January 1892, Western Karenni was incorporated into British India
The provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent. Collectively, they have been called British India. In one ...
as a protectorate.History
In 1864 a Karenni prince requested the status of British protectorate for his state, but the British authorities did not show any interest. After the death of this prince in 1869 his two sons renewed the petition claiming that they feared Burmese ambitions on their state. The British refused again, but agreed to arbitrate before the King of Burma. Since the Burmese monarchy insisted in their demands on the Karenni territories, the British granted recognition to four states, Kyebogyi, Namekan (Nammekon), Naungpale and Bawlake, which became independent under British protection on 21 June 1875.Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, p. 36./ref>
States
Kyebogyi
Kyebogyi had an area of and a population of 9,867 in 1901. The rulers bore the title of '' Myoza''.Myozas
*1845 - 1890 .... *1890 - 27 Jan 1908 Hkun U (b. 18.. - d. 1908) *12 Jun 1908 - 1933 Hkun Sao (b. 1857 - d. 1933) *1933 - 1948 VacantBawlake
Bawlake had an area of and a population of 5,701 in 1901. The rulers bore the title of ''Myoza'' after 1892.Rulers
*1810? - 1850? Po Bya Hla *1850? - 1872 La Kye *1872 - 23 Jan 1892 Paban (b. 1857 - d. 1916)=Myozas
= *23 Jan 1892 - 1916 Paban (s.a.) *1916 - 1948 Hkun Nge (b. 1894 - d. 19..)Naungpale
Naungpale had an area of and a population of 1,265 in 1901. The rulers bore the title of ''Myoza'' after 1892.Rulers
*1845 - 23 Jan 1892 ....=Myozas
= *23 Jan 1892 - 1897 .... * 8 Jul 1897 - 1916 Hkun Che (b. 1857 - d. 1916) *1916 - 19.. ....Nammekon
Nammekon had an area of and a population of 2,629 in 1901. The rulers bore the title of ''Myoza''.Myozas
*c.1860 - 1892 Po Bya *1892 - 1899 Vacant? *1899 - 1902 Hkun Baw (b. 1870 - d. af.1902) *1903 - 19.. Pra To (b. 1863 - d. 19..)See also
* Kantarawadi, also known as "Eastern Karenni".References
Karen people 19th century in Burma Konbaung dynasty Kayah State {{Burma-hist-stub