Karenni National Progressive Party

The Karenni National Progressive Party (Burmese: ကရင်နီအမျိုးသားတိုးတက်ရေးပါတီ; abbreviated KNPP) is a Karenni political organisation in Kayah State, Myanmar (Burma).[1] Its armed wing, the Karenni Army, has been fighting government forces for a separate Karenni State since 1957;[1] however, the group signed a ceasefire agreement with the government in 2012.[2] A similar ceasefire deal was signed in 1995, but it was dissolved within three months.[2]

Karenni National Progressive Party

ကရင်နီအမျိုးသားတိုးတက်ရေးပါတီ
AbbreviationKNPP
ChairmanAbel Tweed[1]
Vice-ChairmanKhu Oo Reh
SecretariesAung San Myint
Shwe Myo Thant
Founded1957 (1957)[1]
HeadquartersNya Moe, Shadaw Township, Kayah State, Myanmar
Armed wingKarenni Army
IdeologyKarenni interests
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References

  1. "KNPP". www.mmpeacemonitor.org. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  2. "Burma: Government, Rebels Sign Ceasefire". UCA News. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.


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