Arakan Army (Kayin State)
Not to be confused with the Arakan Army (Kachin State).
| Arakan Army | |
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ရခိုင်ပြည်တပ်မတော် Participant in the Internal conflict in Myanmar | |
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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]–350+ |
| Allies |
 Democratic Karen Benevolent Army |
| Opponents |
.svg.png){kind=small} 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] The group has attacked Burmese military outposts along Myanmar's border with Bangladesh, in addition to Bangladeshi border guards.[2]
Objectives
The Arakan Army's proclaimed objectives are as follows:[3]
- 1. To gain self-determination for multi-ethnic masses of Arakan
- 2. To safeguard national identity (character) and cultural heritage
- 3. To promote national dignity and interest
- 4. To liberate every citizen and ethnic nationality of Burma from dictatorship
- 5. To ensure peace and development for all human race.
References
- 1 2 3 "AA (Karen Region)". www.mmpeacemonitor.org.
- ↑ "Arakan Army attack Border Guard Bangladesh patrol".
- ↑ "Arakan Army - About | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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