4K Coalition Explained
| 4K Coalition |
| Native Name: | Burmese: 4Kမဟာမိတ်တပ်ဖွဲ့ |
| Native Name Lang: | my |
| War: | the internal conflict in Myanmar |
| Active: | – present |
| Ideology: | Ethnic nationalism
Ethnic separatism
Federalism |
| Clans: | |
| Area: | Karenni State
Kayin State
Shan State
Myanmar-Thailand border
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| Allies: | State allies
Non-state allies
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| Opponents: |  Myanmar (SAC)
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| Battles: | Internal conflict in Myanmar- Myanmar civil war (2021-present)
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The 4K Coalition is an alliance of Karen and Karenni EAOs. Formed in June 2023, it consists of: Karen National Liberation Army, Karenni National People's Liberation Front, Karenni Army, and Karenni Nationalities Defence Force.[2] [3] [4]
Notes and References
- News: J . Esther . After attacking military target in Karenni State, KNDF and KNPLF announce launch of ‘Operation 1107’ . 10 November 2023 . Myanmar Now . 10 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231110124651/https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/after-attacking-military-target-in-karenni-state-kndf-and-knplf-announce-launch-of-operation-1107/. November 10, 2023.
- News: Intense clash in Mese, Karenni State. 20 June 2023. Democratic Voice of Burma. Burmese. 30 July 2023. 25 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625083220/https://burmese.dvb.no/archives/599992. live.
- News: The 4K, the clash in Mese, and the military movement of Karenni State. 20 June 2023. People's Spring. Burmese. 30 July 2023. 2 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230702091642/https://www.ludunwayoo.com/feature-mm/2023/06/20/79886/. live.
- https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/two-more-military-outposts-fall-to-karenni-resistance-forces-near-thai-border/ Two more military outposts fall to Karenni resistance forces near Thai border
