Karenni State Interim Executive Council

The Karenni State Interim Executive Council (Burmese: ကရင်နီပြည် ကြားကာလအုပ်ချုပ်ရေးကောင်စီ; Karenni IEC) is a provisional government established in Karenni State, Myanmar.

Karenni State Interim Executive Council
Overview
Established12 June 2023 (2023-06-12)
StateKarenni State
LeaderChair Khu Oo Reh
Map of territory claimed by the Karenni IEC; Karenni State and Pekon Township

History

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The Karenni IEC was established on 12 June 2023 by the Karenni State Consultative Council (KSCC) during the Myanmar civil war.[1] It was created to unify the many Karenni resistance groups which control territory throughout Karenni State, bring stability to the region, and establish a unified governing body in resistance-held areas of Karenni State.[2] The Karenni IEC is the first regional provisional government established during the Myanmar civil war,[3] followed by several others, including the Chinland Council. It has implemented its own administrative delimitation in the territories under its control, demarcating 16 townships in place of the 7 townships recognized by the previous authorities.[4] It also begun to set up its own justice system and to manage district and township courts.[5]

On October 29, 2024, the IEC formed their armed wing, the Kayan National Army.[6]

Leadership

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References

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  1. ^ "Explainer: The Karenni Interim Executive Council leadership". DVB. 17 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Karenni State Interim Executive Council officially formed". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 12 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Kayah Becomes First Myanmar State to Set Up Revolutionary Governing Body". The Irrawaddy. 13 June 2023.
  4. ^ "IEC Claims They New Administration Operating in 8 Karenni Townships". Burma News International. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Karenni 's Justice Department Sets up New Courts Focusing on POWs (Prisoners of War) and Drug Cases". Burma News International. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. ^ ကယန်းအမျိုးသားတပ်မတော် ဖွဲ့စည်း. Radio Free Asia. October 29, 2024
  7. ^ "Karenni governing council offers political alternative to junta control". Myanmar Now. 17 August 2023.