The Karenni National Progressive Party (Burmese: ကရင်နီအမျိုးသားတိုးတက်ရေးပါတီ; abbr. KNPP) is a Karenni political organisation in Kayah State, Myanmar (Burma).[1] Its armed wing, the Karenni Army, fought against government forces for an independent Karenni State from 1957[1] until a ceasefire in 2012.[2] A similar ceasefire deal was signed in 1995, but it was dissolved within three months.[2] In 2021, KNPP became a member of the National Unity Consultative Council.[3]
Karenni National Progressive Party ကရင်နီအမျိုးသားတိုးတက်ရေးပါတီ | |
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| Abbreviation | KNPP |
| Chairman | Khu Oo Reh[1] |
| Vice-Chairman | Abel Tweed |
| Secretaries | Aung San Myint |
| Founded | 1957[1] |
| Headquarters | Nya Moe, Shadaw Township, Kayah State |
| Armed wing | Karenni Army |
| Ideology | Karenni nationalism |
| National affiliation | National Unity Consultative Council |
| Seats in the Amyotha Hluttaw | 0 / 224
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| Seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw | 0 / 440
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "KNPP". www.mmpeacemonitor.org. 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Burma: Government, Rebels Sign Ceasefire". UCA News. 8 March 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "NUCC consists of eight EAOs including the KNPP » Myanmar Peace Monitor". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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