Part of the Chin theater of the Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Date
December 22, 2023 – May 2024
Location
Kyindwe, Kanpetlet Township, Chin State, Myanmar
Result
Anti-junta victory
Belligerents
State Administration Council
Tatmadaw
Myanmar Army
North Western Command
Myanmar Police Force
Chin Brotherhood Alliance
Arakha Army[1]
People's Defence Force
Commanders and leaders
Unknown
Unknown
Units involved
Tatmadaw
Myanmar Army
Myanmar Police Force
Pyusawhti militia
Chinland Defense Force
Chin National Defence Force
Local PDFs
Strength
At least 700[2]
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy
Heavy
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Myanmar civil war
Prelude
Internal conflict in Myanmar
2021 coup
Protests
Mya Thwe Thwe Khine
Kyal Sin
Khant Nyar Hein
Wai Yan Tun
Theater
Chin
Dry Zone
Early violence and clashes
Hlaingthaya
Alaw Bum
Kalay
Theemuhta
Kale
Taze
Bago
Naungmon
Thaw Le Hta
Mindat
Muse
Mandalay
Myin Thar
Myawaddy
Tabayin
1st Loikaw
1st Demoso
2021–22 dry season campaign
Kachinthay
Yangon
Lay Kay Kaw
Hnan Khar
Mo So
Chindwin River
Kat Hmaw
Kanhtuma
Mobye
2nd Demoso
2nd Loikaw
Mindat–Matupi
Thantlang
2022 monsoon season campaign
Mon Taing Pin
Pekon
Let Yet Kone
Khin-U
Assassination of Ohn Thwin
2022–23 dry season campaign
Kawkareik
Killing of Saw Tun Moe
Hpakant
Ti Bwar
Thandaung
Chaung-U
Mohnyin & Banmauk
Chinshwehaw
Namhsan
Tambru
Moe Tarr Lay
Sagaing offensive
(Tar Taing
Pazigyi)
Pinlaung
Mese
Shwe Kokko
Let Khat Taung
2023 monsoon season campaign
Kanaung
Laiza
2023–24 dry season campaign
Taungthaman
1027 (Laukkai • Rakhine)
1107 (1111)
Kanan
Kawlin
0307
Thar Dar
Myawaddy
Aung Zeya
Akyi Pan Pa Lun
Buthidaung
Byian Phyu
The Battle of Kyindwe was an engagement between the Myanmar Army and anti-coup resistance forces in the town of Kyindwe, Kanpetlet Township, Chin State. The Chin Brotherhood Alliance, aided by the Arakha Army and People's Defense Force, started attacking Myanmar Army positions on December 22, 2023. Initially intending to capture the town by Christmas, constant airstrikes, heavy fire from entrenched junta forces, and ambushes by pro-junta militias impeded rebel efforts.[3][2] After four months of constant fighting, anti-junta forces completely captured the town.[1]
^ ab As Myawaddy Made Headlines, Myanmar’s Resistance Took Bigger Prize: Kyindwe May 2, 2024. The Irrawaddy. Archived May 10, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
^ ab Chin forces, allies seize strategic town from Myanmar military after long battle. Myanmar Now. May 2, 2024.
^ Chin Anti-Regime Groups Target Town Despite Myanmar Junta Reinforcements April 30, 2024. The Irrawaddy Archived May 6, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
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