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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

People's Defence Force (Myanmar)

Armed wing of the National Unity Government of Myanmar


People's Defence Force (Myanmar)
People's Defence Force (Myanmar)

The People's Defence Force is the armed wing of the National Unity Government (NUG). The armed wing was formed by the NUG from youths and pro-democracy activists on 5 May 2021 in response to the coup d'état that occurred on 1 February 2021 that put the military junta and their armed wing the Tatmadaw in power. Despite its support from the people of Myanmar, the military junta designated it as a terrorist organisation on 8 May 2021. In October 2021, NUG's Ministry of Defence announced that it had formed a central committee to coordinate military operations across the country.

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