Communist insurgency in Myanmar

Communist insurgency in Myanmar

Part of the Internal conflict in Myanmar

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Insurgents of the Communist Party of Burma walk back to their bases after failed peace talks in 1963.

Date

2 April 1948 – 21 September 1988
(40 years, 5 months, 2 weeks and 5 days)

Location

Myanmar (Burma)

Result

Burmese government victory

CPB disarmed and banned by the government

Belligerents

Union of Burma (1948–1962)

AFPFL

Military governments (1962–1988)

Socialist Republic of Burma (1962–1988)
Union of Myanmar (1988)

Communist Party of Burma
Red Flags (1946–1978)
Supported by:

China (alleged)

Commanders and leaders

Sao Shwe Thaik (1948–1952)
U Nu (1948–1962)
Ba U (1952–1957)
Win Maung (1957–1962)
Ne Win (1962–1981)

San Yu (1981–1988)

Thein Pe Myint (1946–1952)
Thakin Than Tun (1952–68)

Thakin Soe (POW)

Strength

43,000 (1951)

6,000 (1951)

500

Casualties and losses

Unknown

Unknown

Burmese government victory

Union of Burma (1948–1962)

Military governments (1962–1988)

Communist Party of Burma
Red Flags (1946–1978)
Supported by:

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