| Karenni Army | |
|---|---|
| ကရင်နီပြည် တပ်မတော် | |
 Flag of the Karenni Army | |
| Leaders | Khu Oo Reh[1] Khun Abel Tweed Khu Plu Reh Aung San Myint Khu Thaw Reh Est |
| Dates of operation | 1957[1] – present |
| Headquarters | TeLeh Duhso (Nya Moe), Hsotashar Township, Karenni State[2] |
| Active regions | Karenni State Myanmar-Thailand border |
| Ideology | Karenni nationalism |
| Size | 8,000[3] |
| Part of | Karenni National Progressive Party |
| Allies | 4K Coalition:[4][5]
Other Allies: |
| Opponents | State opponents:
Non-state opponents:
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| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
The Karenni Army (Burmese: ကရင်နီပြည် တပ်မတော်; abbreviated KA) is the armed wing of the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), and operates in eastern Kayah State (also known as Karenni State), Myanmar (Burma).[8][9]
On 7 March 2012, the government of Myanmar signed a ceasefire agreement with the KNPP, in the presence of international observers from the UN High Commission for Refugees, British Council. and the American embassy.[10] A similar ceasefire deal was signed in 1995, but it was dissolved within three months.[10]
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- ^ a b "Burma: Government, Rebels Sign Ceasefire". UCA News. 8 March 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2012.