Karenni Nationalities Defence Force in the frontline in Karenni State, Myanmar - Jul 2022

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The Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) is an armed insurgent group in Myanmar formed after the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing. The group contains the PDFs (People's Defence Force) that have been officially announced. The KNDF also includes other organizations, such as the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP).