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]
| 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 | 6,000+ (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 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
editCNA 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
editReferences
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- ^ "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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