| Battle of Mese | |||||||||
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| Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present) | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 State Administration Council |
 Karenni Nationalities Defence Force[1] Karenni National Progressive Party[1] People's Defence Force[2]Progressive Karenni People's Force[3]  Karenni National People's Liberation Front Karen National Liberation Army[4] | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Colonel Phone Naing[5] | |||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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| Strength | |||||||||
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20 soldiers[2] 10 police officers[1] | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 4,000 people displaced[3] | |||||||||
The Battle of Mese took place during the first half of 2023 for control of Mese Township on the border between Myanmar and Thailand in Kayah State. The battle was a part of the current Myanmar civil war.
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- ^ Esther J (21 February 2023). "Myanmar regime bombards villages in southeast and is intercepted by resistance near Thai border". Myanmar NOW.
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