Kawthoolei Army
| Kawthoolei Army | |
|---|---|
| ကော်သူးလေတပ်မတော် | |
| Leader | Nerdah Mya[1] |
| Dates of operation | 16 July 2022 – present |
| Ideology | Karen nationalism Separatism |
| Allies | National Unity Government of Myanmar |
| Opponents |
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| Battles and wars | Myanmar civil war (2021–present) |
The Kawthoolei Army[3][1] (Burmese: ကော်သူးလေတပ်မတော်; abbr. KTLA) is a militant and separatist group in Myanmar, splited 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.[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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