Chinland Defense Force

The Chinland Defense Force (Burmese: ချင်းဒေသကာကွယ်ရေးတပ်မတော်, romanized: Chin Detha Kakweye Tatmadaw, lit. 'Chin Region Defense Army'; abbreviated: CDF) is a rebel group in Myanmar. It was formed in response to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état to protect Chin State from the military junta. The CDF claims that they do not attack the military without cause and that they always issue a warning, such as releasing detainees and refraining from using violence against civilians. If the military does not respond, guerrilla or other action follows. They promise to return their weapons and disband if the revolution is successful.[1]

Chinland Defense Force
ချင်းဒေသကာကွယ်ရေးတပ်မတော်
Foundation4 April 2021 (2021-04-04)
Dates of operation4 April 2021 (2021-04-04) – present
CountryMyanmar
Allegiance Myanmar
Group(s)
  • CDF Kanpetlet
  • CDF Mindat
  • CDF Hakha
  • CDF Lautu
  • CDF Matupi
  • CDF Paletwa
  • CDF Thantalang
  • CDF Zotung
  • CDF Mara
  • CDF Tonzang
  • PDF Zoland
  • CDF Hualngoram
  • CDF (CDM) Siyin
  • CDF KKG
IdeologyFederalism, Democracy, Minority rights
Allies
Opponents Myanmar (SAC)
Battles and warsInternal conflict in Myanmar

History

Following the February coup in Myanmar, many rebellions occurred. Coup opponents peacefully protest by banging pots and pans at night and staging other online and offline strikes.[2] The Military Council used violence to quell the protests, arresting citizens and torching families' homes.[3] Civilians throughout the country attempted to defended themselves to ensure the safety of their own areas. Two ethnic armed organizations operated in Chin State, the Chin National Front's Chin National Army and the Zomi Revolutionary Army. However, the groups were unable to reach and safeguard the Chin townships, prompting the formation of the Chinland Defense Force on April 4, 2021.[1]

Goals

The Chinland Defense Force's goals are to protect civilians from the terrorist military council, abolition of the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar, to end the dictatorship, and to establish a federal union.[1]

Weapons

The Chinland Defense Force purchased light weapons such as the M-16, AK (Kalashnikov), and Tu-mee (locally built hunting rifles that can be found in practically every home) and training anybody interested in joining the group. International importers bring M-16s and AK-47 rifles into Myanmar.

References
  1. "Who are the Chinland Defense Force (CDF), Chin Myanmar". www.myanmarspeaks.com.
  2. "Offline and Online, Protests Are Sweeping Across Asia". thediplomat.com.
  3. "Myanmar Junta Holds Women and Children Hostage in Sagaing". The Irrawaddy. 22 March 2022.
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