Shanni Nationalities Army
Shanni Nationalities Army | |
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ရှမ်းနီ အမျိုးသားများ တပ်မတော် | |
Dates of operation | January 2016 | – present
Active regions | Kachin State, Sagaing Division |
Ideology | Shanni (Red Shan) nationalism |
Size | 1,000+[1] |
Allies | State allies
Non-state allies |
Opponents | Kachin Independence Army |
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The Shanni Nationalities Army (Burmese: ရှမ်းနီ အမျိုးသားများ တပ်မတော်; abbr. SNA) is a Shanni insurgent group active in Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma). It was founded in January 2016 by expelled Shanni members of the Kachin Independence Army.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b Thet Ko Ko (8 April 2019). "Without Territory, the Shanni Army's Difficult Path to Recognition". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Sagaing Locals Demand Tatmadaw, Shanni Army Cease Fighting".
- ^ ""Red Shan" form army in northern Burma after demand for new state". Shan Herald Agency for News. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Ghosh, Nirmal (27 February 2016). "Ethnic clashes highlight fragile peace in Myanmar". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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