| Conventional Long Name: | Western Karenni |
| Common Name: | W Karenni |
| Nation: | the Karenni States |
| Subdivision: | Princely States |
| Event Start: | Independence under British protection |
| Year Start: | 1875 |
| Date Start: | 21 June |
| Event End: | Abdication of the Kayah rulers |
| Year End: | 1959 |
| P1: | Shan States |
| S1: | Kayah State |
| Flag S1: | Flag of Kayah State.svg |
| Image Map Caption: | 1917 map of the Karenni States |
| Government Type: | Monarchy |
| Stat Area1: | 1631 |
| Stat Year1: | 1901 |
| Stat Pop1: | 19964 |
Western Karenni was the collective name for the four Karenni States located west of the Salween River: Bawlake, Nammekon, Naungpale, and Kyebogyi. On 21 June 1875, the government of British India and king Mindon of Burma signed a treaty recognizing the independence of Western Karenni. On 23 January 1892, Western Karenni was incorporated into British India as a protectorate.[1]
In 1864 a Karenni prince requested the status of British protectorate for his state, but the British authorities did not show any interest. After the death of this prince in 1869 his two sons renewed the petition claiming that they feared Burmese ambitions on their state. The British refused again, but agreed to arbitrate before the King of Burma. Since the Burmese monarchy insisted in their demands on the Karenni territories, the British granted recognition to four states, Kyebogyi, Namekan (Nammekon), Naungpale and Bawlake, which became independent under British protection on 21 June 1875.[2]
Kyebogyi had an area of 350sqmi and a population of 9,867 in 1901.[2] The rulers bore the title of Myoza.[3]
Bawlake had an area of 200sqmi and a population of 5,701 in 1901.[2] The rulers bore the title of Myoza after 1892.[3]
Naungpale had an area of 30sqmi and a population of 1,265 in 1901.[2] The rulers bore the title of Myoza after 1892.[3]
Nammekon had an area of 50sqmi and a population of 2,629 in 1901.[2] The rulers bore the title of Myoza.[3]
