Karenni National Progressive Party

Summary

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
AbbreviationKNPP
ChairmanKhu Oo Reh[1]
Vice-ChairmanAbel Tweed
SecretariesAung San Myint
Founded1957 (1957)[1]
HeadquartersNya Moe, Shadaw Township, Kayah State
Armed wingKarenni Army
IdeologyKarenni nationalism
National affiliationNational Unity Consultative Council
Seats in the Amyotha Hluttaw
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Seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw
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References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "KNPP". www.mmpeacemonitor.org. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Burma: Government, Rebels Sign Ceasefire". UCA News. 8 March 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  3. ^ "NUCC consists of eight EAOs including the KNPP » Myanmar Peace Monitor". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023.