Ka Kwe Ye-kky (Myanmar (Burma))
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
644
|
| Country: |
Myanmar (Burma) |
| Date formed: |
March 6, 1996 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
month
|
| Details of Formation: |
After signing a ceasefire agreement, the Mong Thai Army (MTA) under the leadership of Khun Sa was transformed into the Ka Kwe Ye-kky militia volunteer unit in March 1996 and placed under the command of the Burmese armed forces. |
| Date dissolved: |
Unknown |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
day
|
| Details of Termination: |
|
| Termination Type(s): |
none
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
yes |
| Former Armed Group? |
yes |
| Former Rebel Group? |
yes |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
255 |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no information |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
semi-official (type 2) |
| Created by the Government?: |
no |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
none
|
| Government Link(s): |
military (institution)
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
None |
| Training and Equipment: |
no |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
yes |
| Shared Personnel: |
no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
no information
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
|
Other Information
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
According to news sources, the group was used to protect the country’s border with Thailand. |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
unknown
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
|
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
unknown
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
no information |
| PGM Members Paid? |
no information |
| Reasons for Membership: |
|
| PGM Members Killed? |
no information |
PGM Size
Weapons and Training
Organisation
| Organisation: |
The group was controlled by the state armed forces (specifically the Eastern Military Command, Shan State) and its leader was Sao Cham Heong. |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD.
Evidence
