The Chin National Front (Burmese: ချင်းအမျိုးသားတပ်ဦး; CNF) is a Chin nationalist political organization in Myanmar. According to its website, its armed wing, the Chin National Army (CNA), fights the government of Myanmar. The group was founded on 20 March 1988.[1] This organization claims to seek a Federal Union based on self-determination, ethnic equality and democracy. The Chin people are one of the four founding members (Chin, Kachin, Shan, and Bamar) of the Union of Burma.[2] In 2021, CNF became a member of the National Unity Consultative Council.[3]
Chin National Front
ချင်းအမျိုးသားတပ်ဦး
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| Chairman | Pu Zing Cung |
| General Secretary | Salai Thla Hei |
| Founded | 20 March 1988 (1988-03-20) |
| Headquarters | Camp Victoria |
| Military wing | Chin National Army |
| Ideology | Chin nationalism Minority rights |
| National affiliation | United Nationalities Federal Council National Unity Consultative Council |
| Colors | Red, White, Blue |
| Slogan | Self-determination, Federalism, and Democracy |
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The group was founded by the Chin people on 20 March 1988, following unsuccessful attempts at armed resistance. The founders were Pu Tial Khal, Pu Lian No Thang (L) and Pu Roenga (L) at Tatkawng Veng, India on February 20 1988. Pu Tial Khal was President. Pu No Than Kap was directed to join the National Democratic Front (NDF) to KNU headquarters soon after it was founded. Pu No Than Kap became CNF President until he was forcefully expelled.
The Central Executive Committee members of the Eighth Party Conference (2024-2028) of the Chin National Front are:[4]
The Chin National Front signed a state level preliminary "Ceasefire Agreement" with the Chin State government on January 6, 2012, the first Union level ceasefire agreement with Union level peace negotiation team on May 7, 2012. A second Union level "Ceasefire Agreement" with the Union Peacemaking Work Committee came on December 9, 2012.
The Chin National Front stated that they are not based on a class of people, a religious belief, a region or an ideology but works for the Chin people. The Chin National Front welcomes and invites any nation, state, organization, and individuals to join in the effort to restore democracy, freedom and federalism in the Union of Burma.[5]
CNF
The Chin National Army is the military wing of the Chin National Front. It strictly applies the modified Geneva Military Code of Conduct and other international military norms and codes. CNA provides security for the Chin National Front.