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The People's Defence Force [a] is the armed wing of the National Unity Government (NUG) in Myanmar.The armed wing was formed by the NUG from youths and pro-democracy activists on 5 May 2021 in response to the coup d'état that occurred on 1 February 2021 that put the military junta and their armed wing the Tatmadaw in power. [15]
People's Defence Force-Zoland, also known as Zoland Defence Force [citation needed] and shortened to PDF-Zoland, is a People's Defence Force armed group in Chin State, Myanmar. They're the armed wing of the Zomi Federal Union (ZFU) , and a key member of the Chin Brotherhood Alliance , formed in December 2023 alongside the Chin National Defence ...
These militias, officially called People's militias, [7] were formed by supporters of the military of Myanmar and those suspected to be its supporters, who feared attacks by the resistance forces, most of which later turned into the People's Defence Forces. [6] They conduct attacks on the resistance forces and their perceived supporters. [8]
It was formed by Myanmar youths under the National Unity Government and pro-democracy activists in 2021 in response to the coup d'état that occurred on 1 February 2021 and the ongoing violence in Myanmar by the military junta. The force comprises 12 battalions.
Security forces sent to remove barricades opened fire on protesters. [7] Kalay Civil Army fighters clashed with security forces, [ 8 ] while 45 minutes into the battle Tatmadaw soldiers cut off Tarhan from reinforcements attempting to bolster the camp's defenders. 11 armed civilians were reportedly killed, with 10 injured in the clashes.
People's Defence Force. Regional Forces Chinland Defence Force; Chin National Defence Force; Karenni Nationalities Defence Force; Karenni People's Defence Force [5] Katha People's Defence Force; Myanmar Royal Dragon Army; People's Defence Force, Bago [6] People's Defence Force, Kalay; People's Defence Force, Mandalay; People's Defence Force, Monywa
The KNDO fought against the government of Myanmar from 1947 until 1949 as the armed wing of the KNU. [1] It was succeeded by the KNLA when KNDO militias were combined with KNLA forces in 1970. [5] The KNDO's goals include self-determination, freedom for the Karen people, the recognition of Karen State and human rights. [6] [1]
Bo Nagar claimed the BNRA was established in collaboration with local people's defense forces that do not operate under the NUG's Chain of Command (COC), including MRDA battalions. He emphasized that the formation of the BNRA is not meant to create a separate faction and that they intend to work in cooperation with the NUG. [16]