Kachin Independence Army

GPTKB entity

Statements (203)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:militant_group
gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:advocacy for Kachin rights
gptkbp:affiliation Kachin National Organization
Burmese ethnic armed groups
gptkbp:aims_to Kachin State autonomy
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Northern_Alliance
gptkbp:allied_with other ethnic armed groups
gptkbp:allies other ethnic armed groups
with other ethnic armies
gptkbp:armament small arms
gptkbp:base Laiza
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:ongoing_conflict
recent clashes
gptkbp:challenges internal divisions
gptkbp:community_outreach to Kachin youth
gptkbp:community_support from Kachin diaspora
gptkbp:conflict Kachin conflict
over leadership
gptkbp:criticism its military strategies
gptkbp:cultural_events held annually
Kachin festivals
gptkbp:cultural_identity Kachin heritage
of the Kachin people
gptkbp:cultural_practices traditional Kachin ceremonies
gptkbp:cultural_significance Kachin culture
gptkbp:current_condition ongoing skirmishes
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations with other ethnic groups
limited engagement
gptkbp:economic_activity local agriculture
gptkbp:engaged_in gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:engagement peace talks
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:Kachin_people
gptkbp:faced government offensives
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1961
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Myanmar_government
Kachin autonomy
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1961
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:1961
gptkbp:funding donations
drug trade
gptkbp:goal greater autonomy
self-determination
gptkbp:has_a_presence_in border areas
gptkbp:has_been_a_key_player_in Kachin conflict
gptkbp:has_been_accused_of human rights violations
gptkbp:has_camps_in border areas
gptkbp:has_conflict_with gptkb:Burmese_military
gptkb:Tatmadaw
Burmese military forces
gptkbp:has_history ethnic conflict
negotiating ceasefires
gptkbp:has_impact_on gptkb:local_governance
gptkbp:has_negotiated_peace ceasefire agreements
gptkbp:has_participated_in peace talks with the government
gptkbp:has_relationship_with gptkb:China
other ethnic groups
Myanmar politics
gptkbp:has_role regional stability
gptkbp:headquarters Laiza
gptkbp:historical_context Burmese civil wars
post-colonial Myanmar
gptkbp:historical_documentation preserved by Kachin organizations
gptkbp:historical_role pre-colonial Kachin society
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Southeast_Asia
Kachin independence movement
in Myanmar's ethnic struggles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kachin Independence Army
gptkbp:impact impact on local communities
Kachin refugees
by conflict
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Kachin_emblem
gptkbp:international_recognition limited
gptkbp:international_relations foreign governments
with NGOs
gptkbp:international_response limited funding
gptkbp:involved_in peace negotiations
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Kachin diaspora
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:1961
Kachin State conflict
gptkbp:is_based_in northern Myanmar
gptkbp:is_considered_as gptkb:militant_group
gptkbp:is_considered_by Myanmar authorities as a threat
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:territorial_disputes
gptkb:NGOs
gptkbp:is_involved_in peace negotiations
humanitarian efforts
political advocacy
cultural preservation efforts
peace talks
resource control
international advocacy
drug trafficking issues
drug trafficking allegations
resource control disputes
humanitarian efforts.
gptkbp:is_known_for its resilience
guerrilla warfare tactics
its community engagement efforts
its armed resistance
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as gptkb:Boxer
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in academic studies
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in media reports
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a symbol of resistance
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Myanmar_government
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Kachin_Independence_Organization
ethnic armed organizations
regional peace processes
Burmese civil war
ethnic armed resistance movement
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:Kachin_people
some international organizations
some international bodies
gptkbp:is_supported_by local businesses
local communities
Kachin diaspora
gptkbp:language gptkb:Kachin_language
Jinghpaw
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:military_leadership
frequent
hierarchical
Zawng Hkaung
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Kachin_State
gptkbp:media Kachin News Agency
gptkbp:media_coverage international news
international media
gptkbp:membership thousands
gptkbp:military_conflict various proposals
various skirmishes
proposed by various parties
2013 ceasefire agreement
sought through negotiations
gptkbp:military_lessons gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
Kachin military academy
gptkbp:military_operations offensive campaigns
offensive against Tatmadaw
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:Kachin_Independence_Army
in border areas
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
asymmetric warfare
hit-and-run tactics
defensive operations
hit-and-run attacks
gptkbp:military_technology small arms
acquired through conflict
gptkbp:military_unit command structure
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:Myanmar_government
peace agreements
with the Myanmar government
gptkbp:negotiation_stance gptkb:administration
gptkbp:network supporters abroad
gptkbp:notable_event 2011 resumption of hostilities
gptkbp:notable_leader Nang Kham Seng
Zawng Hkaung
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Kachin_State
northern Myanmar
gptkbp:operations gptkb:Myanmar_military
government forces
gptkbp:opponent gptkb:Myanmar_military
gptkbp:participated_in Kachin conflict
gptkbp:political_ideology ethnic nationalism
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Kachin_Independence_Organization
self-determination
Kachin political parties
in Myanmar politics
gptkbp:preservation_efforts of Kachin heritage
gptkbp:provides_support_for foreign organizations
gptkbp:public_reaction human rights issues
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:China
gptkb:India
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Tatmadaw
gptkbp:social_issues allegations of abuses
allegations of violations
gptkbp:social_structure Kachin clans
gptkbp:strategic_goals self-determination
autonomy for Kachin State
gptkbp:support gptkb:Kachin_people
local population
local communities
from diaspora communities
Kachin diaspora
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Kachin_flag
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Kachin_State
gptkbp:total_fights several thousand
gptkbp:training_programs gptkb:Kachin_State
in Kachin State
gptkbp:uses gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
gptkbp:was_involved_in ceasefire agreements
cross-border issues
gptkbp:wing_configuration Kachin Women's Organization
gptkbp:youth_programs in military activities
gptkbp:youth_wing Kachin Youth Organization
Kachin Youth
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Kachin_Delta
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Kachin_Valley
gptkb:Kachin_people
gptkb:Burmese_Civil_War
gptkb:Kachin_Independence_Organization
gptkb:Kachin_State
gptkb:National_Democratic_Front_of_Burma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6