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The Karen State National Organisation (KSNA) was a political party in Myanmar.

History

Following the reintroduction of multi-party democracy after the 8888 Uprising, the party contested three seats in the 1990 general elections.[1] It received 0.05% of the vote, winning one seat; U Saw Tun Pe in Hlaingbwe.[2]

The party was banned by the military government on 27 November 1991.[2]

References

  1. ^ Robert H Taylor (2009) The State in Myanmar, NUS Press
  2. ^ a b 1990 multi-party democracy general elections Democratic Voice of Burma