Arakan Army (Kayin State)
Not to be confused with the Arakan Army (Kachin State).
Arakan Army (Kayin State) | |
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Participant in the Internal conflict in Myanmar | |
Flag of the Arakan Army (Kayin State) | |
Active | 2010 | –present
Ideology | Rakhine nationalism[1] |
Leaders | Min Zan Wei |
Headquarters | Mobile headquarters |
Area of operations | Kayin State |
Strength | 30[1] |
Allies | Democratic Karen Benevolent Army |
Opponents | Union of Myanmar (until 2011) |
Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
The Arakan Army (Kayin State) (Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော်; AA), also known as the Arakan State Army (ASA), is a Rakhine insurgent group in Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma).[1] The group has attacked Myanmar Army outposts along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, in addition to Bangladeshi border guards.[2]
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