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Pyusawhti Militia
Pyusawhti militias ( , also spelt Pyu Saw Htee) refers to three distinct groups of pro-military militias in Myanmar. The term was first used in 1955, when U Nu's government created Pyusawhti paramilitary units to assist the military with counterinsurgency operations. After a coup in 1958, the army tried to disband them as they had become loyal to local ruling-party politicians. However, their attempt was not completely successful. In the 2000s, Burmese media began using the term to refer to poorly trained irregulars mobilized by the military. In 2021, new village-based, loosely organised militia groups collectively known as the Pyusawhti emerged. These militias, officially called People's militias, were formed by supporters of the military of Myanmar and those suspected to be its supporters, who feared attacks by the resistance forces, most of which later turned into the People's Defence Forces. They conduct attacks on the resistance forces and their perceived supporters. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube
YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, it is the second-most-visited website in the world, after Google Search. In January 2024, YouTube had more than 2.7billion monthly active users, who collectively watched more than one billion hours of videos every day. , videos were being uploaded to the platform at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute, and , there were approximately 14.8billion videos in total. On November 13, 2006, YouTube was purchased by Google for $1.65 billion (equivalent to $ billion in ). Google expanded YouTube's business model of generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by and for YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anti-fascist Internationalist Front
The Anti-Fascist Internationalist Front (AIF) is an armed Internationalism (politics), Internationalist formation in Myanmar participating in the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), ongoing civil war. While foreign fighters have been observed in Myanmar prior to the foundation of the AIF, the first mention of the group came on 15 October 2024, when the group announced its formation and called on volunteers to join the conflict. Members of the AIF claim to have provided training to local resistance organizations, as well as having participated in battles against the State Administration Council. The AIF has made statements in solidarity with the Rojava conflict, revolution in North Eastern Syria, which received a reply from the Women's Protection Units. Some AIF volunteers had prior experience fighting in the Rojava conflict. On 8 March 2025, the group issued a statement for International Women's Day, displaying their own flag as well as a Kurdistan Communities Union, KCK-inspire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar Royal Dragon Army
The Myanmar Royal Dragon Army (MRDA; ), also known as Myanmar's Royal Dragon Army, was an armed resistance organisation based in Pale Township, Sagaing Region. It was founded on 1 January 2022 by its leader, Bo Nagar, and was under the command of the National Unity Government. The Myanmar Royal Dragon Army was reformed and renamed as the Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA; ) on September 9, 2023. History In February 2022, the MRDA announced it had attacked two bases near the villages of Ziphyugone and Einmahti alongside another resistance groups. The MRDA claimed that around 40 junta troops and Pyusawhti militia members had been killed. In late April 2022, the MRDA attacked a number of outposts in Pale held by the Tatmadaw and Pyusawhti, a pro-junta militia. The MRDA also ambushed junta forces which it claimed were raiding villages and burning civilian homes. Reorganization On 14 March 2022, MRDA troops from Yinmabin District were restructured into Yinmabin District P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuki National Army
The Kuki National Army (KNA) is a Kuki people, Kuki Insurgency, insurgent group active in Upper Myanmar and in pockets of Northeast India. It is the armed wing of the Kuki National Organisation. History The Kuki National Army (KNA) was founded on 24 February 1988 with the goal of creating a separate state administered by the Kuki people in India and Myanmar (Burma). From its formation to 2013, the KNA was involved in 20 armed confrontations with the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces). After the 2010 Myanmar general election, 2010 Burmese general election, pressure from other Kuki people, Kuki organisations forced the KNA to separate its Indian and Burmese wings, the latter of which was renamed and abbreviated KNA(B). The group signed a Suspension of Operation with India in August 2005 and signed a truce with the central government and Manipur state on 20 May 2008, which lasted until 2023. Recent activities in Myanmar After 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, KNA resumed fighting against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayan New Land Party
The Kayan New Land Party (, abbreviated: KNLP) is a political party in Myanmar. Its armed wing is Kayan New Land Army. History Early days of KNLP Background The Ne Win government, which was established in a coup in 1962, advocated Burmese Way to Socialism and promoted hard-line policies. In 1963, the Anti-dam construction Committee was established in Pekong Township by local leaders. In May 1964, the Ne Win government demonetised the 50 kyats and 100 kyats without prior notice. Start of armed struggle On 4 June 1964, villagers from Pekong township rebelled against the Ne Win government and attacked a military outpost. The first armed group was organised by Bo Pyan, who led the anti-Japanese struggle, but Shwe Aye, a former Rangoon University student, joined him and formed the Kayan New Land Party on 8 August that year. Lintner (1994) describes that the armed struggle in 1964 occurred after the demonetisation of high-value banknotes by the government, but some reports sugge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayan National Army
The Kayan National Army (; abbr. KNA) is an armed ethnic Karenni paramilitary group formed from a merger of once-independent smaller guerrilla groups, Origins and objectives The KNA was established to unify smaller Karenni anti-junta forces established after the 2021 Myanmar coup d'etat. After overthrowing the State Administration Council junta, the KNA plans to serve as a transitional armed force for a future Karenni state that will encompass areas such as Mobye, Loikaw, Demoso, Pekon, and Pyinmana. Relationships with other armed groups Some Karenni people criticized the formation of the KNA as multiple other Karenni anti-junta militias are still active. KNA leadership responded that they will cooperate with groups fighting against the military regime. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawthoolei Army
The Kawthoolei Army (; abbr. KTLA) is a militant and separatist group in Myanmar, split from Karen National Union. 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. On 21 May, the KTLA, alongside other anti-junta forces, launched offensives against the Tatmadaw's "Plato" and Maw Khee camps, south of Myawaddy Myawaddy (; ; ; ; Eastern Pwo language, Phlone ) is a town in southeastern Myanmar, in Kayin State, close to the border with Thailand. Separated from the Thai border town of Mae Sot by the Moei River (Thaungyin River), the town is the most impo .... The KTLA is reportedly associated with an Italian neo-fascist group Casa Pound through the group "Popoli Onlus Solidarity Community". References 2022 establishments in Myanmar Ethnic armed organisations in Myanmar Karen history {{Myanmar-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karenni Nationalities Defence Force
The Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF; ) is a pro-democracy armed organization currently fighting in the Myanmar civil war. It is a defence force for the local Karenni federal state formed in response to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. The KNDF also includes other organizations and Operate under the commander-in-chief of Karenni Army (KA) armed wing of KNPP, which an official regard as "good relations between the EAOs and the public" The KNDF has engaged in fighting with the junta, mainly with the 66th Light Infantry Division. On 6 June 2023, the KNDF issued a report on the second anniversary of their founding. They stated that they have established 22 battalions and six brigades. They also claimed that the junta now has control over Loikaw and other urban wards only, and most areas in the state are under the control of the resistance groups. As of Jan 2025 the KNDF sees itself as a defence force aiding the Pro Democracy movement and not a traditional Ethnic Armed Orga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen National Liberation Army
The Karen National Liberation Army (; abbreviated KNLA) is the military branch of the Karen National Union (KNU), which campaigns for the self-determination of the Karen people of Myanmar (formerly Burma). The KNLA has been fighting the Burmese government since 1960s as part of the Karen conflict, which has been ongoing since 1949. The KNLA was reported to have had a strength of approximately 10,000 in 1970, 20,000 in 1980, 3,000 in 2001, 5,000 in 2006, 6,000 in 2012, and 7,000 in 2014. As of early 2021, the KNLA is estimated to have around 15,000 troops. The army is divided into seven brigades and a 'Special Force' reserved for special operations. History Background At the time of Burmese independence from the British in 1948, there was considerable tension between the Karen community and the Burmese majority. Some Karens sought independence while others attempted co-existence within Burma. The KNLA was preceded by the Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO), an arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen National Defence Organisation
The Karen National Defence Organisation (; ; KNDO) is the older of two main military branches of the Karen National Union (KNU), the other being the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA). The KNDO fought against the government of Myanmar from 1947 until 1949 as the armed wing of the KNU. It was succeeded by the KNLA when KNDO militias were combined with KNLA forces in 1970. The KNDO's goals include self-determination, freedom for the Karen people, the recognition of Kawthoolei, Karen State and human rights. History Early Karen conflict During the leadup to Independence Day (Myanmar), Burma's independence from Britain, Karen groups were unwillingly to be in a Bamar-dominated country but faced internal divides over the territory of a Karen state and the extent to which they should respect Bamar demands. With this context, the KNU headquarters ordered the establishment of Karen defence militias, known as Karen National Defence Organisations, on 17 July 1947. In October 1947, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danu People's Liberation Army
The Danu People's Liberaton Army () is a Danu ethnic armed organisation in Myanmar. It was established on 7 August, 2022, as the armed wing of the Danu People's Liberation Front. It is active in the Danu Self-Administered Zone, and several areas of northern Shan State. It participated in both phase 1 and 2 of Operation 1027 alongside the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, notably attacking Burmese Tatmadaw The Tatmadaw, also known as the Sit-Tat, is the armed forces of Myanmar (formerly Burma). It is administered by the Ministry of Defence and composed of the Myanmar Army, the Myanmar Navy and the Myanmar Air Force. Auxiliary services include ... forces around Kyaukku, Lawksawk Township. References {{Ethnic armed organisations Ethnic armed organisations in Myanmar Guerrilla organizations Rebel groups in Myanmar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinland Defense Force
The Chinland Defense Force (; abbreviated: CDF) is a rebel group in Myanmar. It was formed in response to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état to protect Chin State from the military junta. The CDF claims that they do not attack the military without cause and that they always issue a warning, such as releasing detainees and refraining from using violence against civilians. If the military does not respond, guerrilla or other action follows. They promise to return their weapons and disband if the revolution is successful. CDFs are members of CJDC (Chinland Joint Defense Committee). Chinland Joint Defense Committee (CJDC) is formed to serve Chin people's security services and protect an enemy from the illegal Myanmar Army. The total strength of active personnel under the command of CJDC is approximated to be around 15,000. From August to October 2021, it was reported that at least 40 clashes occurred between junta troops and CDF in various townships. CJDC claimed that at least 1,029 Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
