Kachin Independence Army

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The Kachin Independence Army is an ethnic insurgent group in northern Myanmar that has long fought for greater autonomy and rights for the Kachin people.

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Label Occurrences
Kachin Independence Army canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic armed organization
insurgent group
non-state armed group
abbreviation KIA
accusedOf human rights abuses
accuses Myanmar military of human rights abuses
allies Arakan Army
Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army
Ta'ang National Liberation Army
armedStruggleAgainst Government of Myanmar
surface form: central government of Myanmar
armedWingOf Kachin Independence Organization
associatedWith Kachin Independence Organization
surface form: Kachin Independence Council (historical leadership body)
borderRegion near China–Myanmar border
commandStructure hierarchical military organization
conflict Internal conflict in Myanmar
Kachin conflict
controlsTerritoryIn parts of Kachin State
parts of northern Shan State
country Myanmar
ethnicComposition predominantly Kachin
foundedBy Kachin Independence Organization
foundedIn 1960s
fundingSources cross-border trade
natural resource revenues
taxation in controlled areas
goal greater autonomy for Kachin people
protection of Kachin rights
hasCeasefireHistoryWith Government of Myanmar
surface form: Myanmar government
headquartersRegion Laiza area
ideology Kachin nationalism
involvedIn ceasefire negotiations
peace talks with Myanmar government
languageUsed Burmese
Jinghpaw
operatesIn Kachin State
northern Myanmar
opponent Tatmadaw
surface form: Myanmar military

Tatmadaw
partOf Northern Alliance – Burma
region Southeast Asia
religiousComposition predominantly Christian
represents Kachin people
resumedArmedConflictWith Myanmar military in 2011
seeks federal democratic system in Myanmar
status illegal armed group under Myanmar law
uses guerrilla warfare

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Kachin armedWing Kachin Independence Army
Kachin State armedGroup Kachin Independence Army
Kachin Independence Organization armedWing Kachin Independence Army
Kachin Independence Organization politicalWingOf Kachin Independence Army