The Karen Conflict

Karen conflict

Part of the Internal conflict in Myanmar

Date

1949 – present

Location

Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma)

Status

Ongoing peace process

Ceasefires signed between the Karen National Union and the government of Myanmar in 2012 and 2015

Belligerents

Tatmadaw

Former combatants:

Union of Burma (1948–1962)
- AFPFL
Military governments (1962–2011)
- Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma (1962–1988)
- Union of Myanmar (1988–2011)
DKBA (1994–2010)

Karen National Union

DKBA-5 (since 2010)

Commanders and leaders

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

Former commanders:

Sao Shwe Thaik (1948–1952)
U Nu (1948–1962)
Ba U (1952–1957)
Win Maung (1957–1962)
Ne Win (1962–1981)
San Yu (1981–1988)
Saw Maung (1988–1992)
Than Shwe (1992–2011)
Thein Sein (2011–2016)

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

Myanmar Army
- Southeastern Command

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

Karen National Union

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

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