Kachin conflict

Kachin conflict
	Part of the internal conflict in Myanmar
	; Cadets of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) preparing for military drills at the group's headquarters in Laiza, Kachin State.
Date	First conflict: 5 February 1961 – 24 February 1994; (33 years, 2 weeks and 5 days); Second conflict: 9 June 2011 – present; (12 years, 10 months, 1 week and 2 days)
Location	Kachin State and northern Shan State
Status	Ongoing Ceasefire signed between the government of Myanmar and the Kachin Independence Army in 1994; Resumption of hostilities in 2011 after the 17-year ceasefire is broken;
Belligerents
Union of Burma (1961–1962); Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma (1962–1988); Union of Myanmar (1988–1994); Republic of the Union of Myanmar;	Kachin Independence Organisation; (1961–1994); Kachin Defense Army; (1961–2010); Arakan Army; All Burma Students' Democratic Front; National Unity Government; Communist Party of Burma; New Democratic Army – Kachin (1989–2009); Shanni Nationalities Army
Commanders and leaders
Min Aung Hlaing; Soe Win; Mya Tun Oo; Former: Win Maung (1961–1962) ; Ne Win (1962–1988) ; San Yu (1981–1988) ; Saw Maung (1988–1992) ; Than Shwe (1992–1994) ; Wai Lwin (2011–2015) ; Thein Sein (2011–2016) ; Sein Win (2015–2021) ; Htin Kyaw (2016–2018) ; Aung San Suu Kyi (2016–2021) ; Win Myint (2018–2021) ;	N'Ban La; Htang Gam Shawng; Twan Mrat Naing; Former: Zaw Seng ; (1961–1975) ; Zaw Tu ; (1961–1975) ; Zaw Dan †; (1961–1975) ;
Units involved
Tatmadaw Myanmar Army 33rd Light Infantry Division; ; Myanmar Air Force;	Kachin Independence Army; People's Defence Force and other civilian militias;
Strength
20,000	10,000–12,000 (2013); 200 (2013);
Casualties and losses
	Since 2011:; 2,100+ killed; 100,000+ civilians displaced
	a Briefly clashed with the KIA from 1971 to 1972.

The Kachin conflict or the Kachin War is one of the multiple conflicts which are collectively referred to as the internal conflict in Myanmar. Kachin insurgents have been fighting against the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces) since 1961, with only one major ceasefire being brokered between them, which lasted from 1994 to 2011, a total of 17 years.

Since the resumption of hostilities in 2011, thousands of civilians have been killed, whilst over 100,000 more have been displaced. Widespread use of landmines, child soldiers, systematic rape and torture have been alleged by both sides.

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