4K Coalition Explained

4K Coalition
Native Name Lang:	my
War:	the internal conflict in Myanmar
Active:	– present
Ideology:	Ethnic nationalism Ethnic separatism Federalism
Clans:	Karen National Liberation Army Karenni Army Karenni National People's Liberation Front Karenni Nationalities Defence Force
Area:	Karenni State Kayin State Shan State Myanmar-Thailand border
Allies:	State allies National Unity Government Non-state allies Arakan Army Bamar People's Liberation Army People's Defence Force People's Liberation Army
Opponents:	Myanmar (SAC) Tatmadaw Eastern Command Myanmar Police Force
Battles:	Internal conflict in Myanmar Myanmar civil war (2021-present) Battle of Mese Operation 1107^[1] Operation 1111

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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