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Karen conflict

Karen conflict
Part of the Internal conflict in Myanmar
Date 1949 – present
Location Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma)
Status

Ongoing peace process

Belligerents

 Myanmar

Karen National Union
DKBA-5 (since 2010)
KNU/KNLA Peace Council (since 2007)
Commanders and leaders

Htin Kyaw
(President of Myanmar)
Min Aung Hlaing
(Commander-in-Chief)
Wai Lwin
(Minister of Defence)

Saw Mutu Say Poe (since 2008)
Saw Tamlabaw (2000–2008)
Bo Mya (1976–2000)
Saw Ba U Gyi  (1949–1950)

Bo Nat Khann Mway (1994–2016)
Units involved

Tatmadaw

Karen National Liberation Army
Strength

30,000


43,000 (1951)

6,000–7,000

  • 4,000+ (1951)
1,500
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
Over 200,000 civilians displaced

Ongoing peace process

 Myanmar

Htin Kyaw
(President of Myanmar)
Min Aung Hlaing
(Commander-in-Chief)
Wai Lwin
(Minister of Defence)


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