Kayah State Special Region 3
Kayah State Special Region 3 New Kayah State | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| No. of townships | 5[1] |
| Formation of the KSSR-3 | 26 July 1994 |
| Capital | Seebu |
| Government | |
• President | Than Soe Naing |
| Area | |
• Total | 900 km2 (350 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
Kayah State Special Region 3, sometimes referred to as "New Kayah State", is a special region in eastern Myanmar governed by the Kayan New Land Party (KNLP). It covers ~200 villages in 5 townships; Demoso, Pekon, Pinlaung, Thandaunggyi, and Pyinmana Townships.[1] The region is mainly ethnically Kayan. It was established in 1994 after the KNLP signed a ceasefire with the ruling State Peace and Development Council regime of Myanmar.[2] The KNLP has since had strained relations with the Burmese Tatmadaw, but the KSSR-3 is typically left out of conflict.[3]
The KSSR-3 is the third special region established in Kayah State, alongside KSSR-1 (administered by the Kayan National Guard) and KSSR-2 (administered by Karenni National People's Liberation Front).[4]
References
- ^ a b "The dream of a Kayan homeland". Frontier Myanmar. 19 April 2020.
- ^ "From War to Peace in Kayah (Karenni) State" (PDF). Transnational Institute. July 2018.
- ^ "Karenni Group Forced Out". Irrawaddy. 8 January 2006.
- ^ "KAYAH STATE PROFILE" (PDF). UNHCR South-East Myanmar Information Management Unit. June 2014.