Kokang people
Encyclopedia
The Kokang people are an ethnic group
of Burma (also known as Myanmar). They are Mandarin-speaking Han Chinese
living in Kokang Special Region. In 1997, it was estimated that the Kokang people, together with more recently-immigrated Yunnan
ese, constituted 30–40 percent of Burma's ethnic Chinese population.
The group has an army called the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army
; in August 2009 they clashed with Tatmadaw (Burmese military junta
) troops in a conflict known as the Kokang incident
.
Ethnic group
An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture and/or an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy...
of Burma (also known as Myanmar). They are Mandarin-speaking Han Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
living in Kokang Special Region. In 1997, it was estimated that the Kokang people, together with more recently-immigrated Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
ese, constituted 30–40 percent of Burma's ethnic Chinese population.
The group has an army called the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army
Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army , formally the Kokang Democracy Party, is a rebel army of Kokang people in northeastern Burma and has existed since 1989. The army, also known as the Eastern Shan State Army, has had a ceasefire with the Burmese government for two decades...
; in August 2009 they clashed with Tatmadaw (Burmese military junta
Military junta
A junta or military junta is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Spanish language junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors...
) troops in a conflict known as the Kokang incident
Kokang incident
The Kokang incident was a violent conflict or series of skirmishes that broke out in August 2009 in the Kokang Special Region in Burma's northern Shan State...
.