Directory Entry
Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA, "Kokang Army")
Record grades describe the original compilation. Each channel has separate verification fields; missing evidence is shown explicitly. The compilation date is not a channel verification date.
| Country / Area | Myanmar (Kokang, northern Shan) |
|---|---|
| Channel Type | Administrative-committee statements |
| Record grade | B Single credible source |
| Legal Status | — |
| Languages | MYZH |
| Statements | Administrative Committee of Special Region 1 MY/ZH27 Oct 2026: called the SSJAC's ethnic-rights allegations "groundless" Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Media wing | Kokang Information Network (果敢资讯网) ZHCredited by news agencies as the MNDAA's outlet; its own handle not found Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Telegram | t.me/thekokangnewsnetwork MY"The Kokang": run by local residents since 2015, 1.5K subscribers, covers MNDAA news (10 Nov 2026). Sympathetic, NOT official Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Notes | Took Lashio in 2024, then withdrew under a China-brokered ceasefire and handed it back. Junta-supporting Telegram channels claim China is running a proxy war in northern Shan. |
Sources
- https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/10/29/armed-group-denies-allegations-of-threatening-ethnic-rights-and-cultural-heritage-in-myanmar039s-northern-shan-state
- https://t.me/s/thekokangnewsnetwork
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar_National_Democratic_Alliance_Army
- https://www.bnionline.net/en/news/junta-supporting-telegram-channels-say-china-involved-proxy-war-northern-shan-state
- https://moemaka.net/eng/2025/04/kokang-forces-speak-out-on-lashio-withdrawal-for-the-first-time-life-among-the-earthquake-ruins
Note: All channels above are taken from public reporting and may be outdated or spoofed. Verify independently and consult legal counsel.