Karenni National Progressive Party

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The Karenni National Progressive Party is a Karenni ethnic political and insurgent organization in Myanmar that has long sought greater autonomy and rights for the people of Karenni (Kayah) State.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic political organization
insurgent organization
political party
allies other ethnic armed organizations in Myanmar
areaOfOperations areas near the Thailand–Myanmar border
border areas of Kayah State
armedConflictWith Myanmar military NERFINISHED
Tatmadaw NERFINISHED
armedWing Karenni Army NERFINISHED
armedWingInstanceOf ethnic armed organization
conflict Internal conflict in Myanmar
country Myanmar
demands control over local natural resources
cultural rights and recognition
greater political autonomy
ethnicGroupRepresented Karenni people NERFINISHED
Kayah people NERFINISHED
foundedIn 1957
goal greater autonomy for Karenni State
protection of ethnic minority rights
self-determination for Karenni people
hasArmedStruggle yes
hasLongstandingConflict Myanmar state authorities
hasObjective improvement of socio-economic conditions in Karenni State
preservation of Karenni culture
hasPoliticalActivities representation of Karenni interests in negotiations
ideology Karenni nationalism
involvedIn ethnic insurgency in Myanmar
languageOfConstituency Burmese
Karenni languages
operatesIn Karenni State NERFINISHED
Kayah State NERFINISHED
opposes Burman-dominated centralization
central government of Myanmar NERFINISHED
participatesIn peace negotiations in Myanmar
politicalPosition ethno-nationalist
separatist
politicalWingOf Karenni Army NERFINISHED
region Southeast Myanmar NERFINISHED
regionType subnational entity in Myanmar
represents interests of Karenni ethnic minorities
seeks ceasefire agreements under acceptable political terms
federal democracy in Myanmar
status non-state armed group
supports federal union model for Myanmar
typeOfInsurgency ethnic insurgency
uses guerrilla warfare

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Karenni State armedGroup Karenni National Progressive Party
Kayah people hasOrganization Karenni National Progressive Party