Northern Alliance (Myanmar) Explained

Northern Alliance (Myanmar) should not be confused with Three Brotherhood Alliance.

Northern Alliance
Native Name Lang:my
War:the internal conflict in Myanmar
Active: – present
Ideology:Ethnic nationalism
Ethnic separatism
Federalism
Clans:
Area:Shan State
Kachin State
China–Myanmar border
Size:21,500–26,500+ total
Allies: China (alleged, denied by China)[1]
Opponents: Myanmar
Battles:Internal conflict in Myanmar

The Northern Alliance, officially the Northern Alliance – Burma (Burmese: မြန်မာပြည်မြောက်ပိုင်း မဟာမိတ်တပ်ဖွဲ့; abbreviated NA-B), is a military coalition in Myanmar composed of four ethnic insurgent groups: the Arakan Army (AA), the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).[2] [3] [4] [5] Since December 2016, the Northern Alliance has been in fierce military confrontations with the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces) in the towns of Muse, Mong Ko, Pang Hseng, Namhkam and Kutkai in Shan State.[6] [7] The Northern Alliance members are also part of the Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee (FPNCC).[8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Vrieze. Paul. Into Myanmar's Stalled Peace Process Steps China. 16 August 2017. VOA. en. 16 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816145959/https://www.voanews.com/a/myanmar-peace-process-china/3746486.html. live.
  2. News: Lynn. Kyaw Ye. Curfew imposed after clashes near Myanmar-China border. 21 November 2016. Anadolu Agency. 24 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200524111335/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/curfew-imposed-after-clashes-near-myanmar-china-border/689281. live.
  3. News: Northern Alliance Sets Sights on Next Myanmar Peace Conference. 13 March 2017. Radio Free Asia. en. 14 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314063800/http://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/northern-alliance-sets-sights-on-next-myanmar-peace-conference-01242017153631.html. live.
  4. News: Burma: Protect Civilians in Northern Fighting. 13 March 2017. Human Rights Watch. 22 December 2016. en. 14 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314065041/https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/12/22/burma-protect-civilians-northern-fighting. live.
  5. News: Thompson. Neil. Myanmar’s Buddhist Rakhine Rebels. 10 March 2018. The Diplomat. 7 March 2018. 10 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180310135642/https://thediplomat.com/2018/03/myanmars-buddhist-rakhine-rebels/. live.
  6. News: Kachin rebels see more Myanmar attacks, no hope for peace. 12 March 2017. Fox News. 28 December 2016. 19 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719084209/http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/12/28/kachin-rebels-see-more-myanmar-attacks-no-hope-for-peace.html. live.
  7. News: Tatmadaw, Northern Alliance continue to clash in 2017. 13 March 2017. 5 January 2017. 14 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170314063233/http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/24414-tatmadaw-northern-alliance-continue-to-clash-in-2017.html. live.
  8. Web site: 2023-01-30 . 'We will win': Northern Alliance doubles down . 2023-03-20 . Frontier Myanmar . en-US.

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