Arakan Army (Kayin State)

Arakan Army
ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော်
Participant in the Internal conflict in Myanmar
Active 2010 (2010)–present
Ideology Rakhine nationalism[1]
Leaders Colonel Min Zan Wai
Headquarters Mobile headquarters
Area of operations Kayin State
Size 100[1]–350+
Part of Arakan National Council, United Nationalities Federal Council
Allies DKBA-5
Opponents

 Myanmar

Union of Myanmar (until 2011)
Battles and wars Internal conflict in Myanmar

The Arakan Army (Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော်; abbreviated AA), also known as the Arakan State Army (abbreviated ASA), is a Rakhine insurgent group in Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma).[1]

Objectives

The Arakan Army's proclaimed objectives are as follows:[2]

  • 1. To gain the right to self-determination for the ethnic groups of Rakhine State.
  • 2. To safeguard the national identity and cultural heritage of the Rakhine people.
  • 3. To promote the national dignity and interests of the Rakhine people.
  • 4. To liberate every citizen and ethnic group of Myanmar from the [military]dictatorship.
  • 5. To ensure peace and development for all of humanity.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "AA (Karen Region)". www.mmpeacemonitor.org.
  2. ↑ "Arakan Army - About | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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