Why is the Kachin Independence Organization Keeping Silent on the Myanmar Coup?
From the insurgent group’s perspective, it makes little difference who roams the halls of power in Naypyidaw.
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February 11, 2021
A patch on the uniform of a Kachin Independence Army fighter stationed in Laiza, Myanmar, on March 30, 2012.
Credit: Sebastian Strangio
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When the Myanmar military, or Tatmadaw, launched a coup d’état before dawn on February 1, the Myanmar people and the international community were shocked and unified in their condemnation. All have strongly urged the regime to relinquish its forceful rule, unconditionally release all detainees, and transfer power back to the elected civilian government.