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Chinese war in Southeast Asia’s Frontier: contesting Kokang’s Chinese identity on Myanmar-China Border conflict

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  • Danny Widiatmo
  • Abellia Anggi Wardani

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Kokang is an ethnic minority group that settled along the Myanmar-China borderland with dual identity as it has long historical ties of nationalism and patronage with various political factions in China while located outside China’s border. This article explores how Kokang’s Ethnic Revolutionary Organization (ERO), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and their leaders construct Kokang’s identity to their benefit. Based on desk research method, the article found that Kokang’s dual identity allows them to self-categorize themselves as Chinese or separate-independent ethnic minorities in Myanmar while setting ethnic boundaries with various political entities to protect their interest.

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  • Danny Widiatmo & Abellia Anggi Wardani, 2023. "Chinese war in Southeast Asia’s Frontier: contesting Kokang’s Chinese identity on Myanmar-China Border conflict," Small Wars and Insurgencies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(7), pages 1363-1381, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fswixx:v:34:y:2023:i:7:p:1363-1381
    DOI: 10.1080/09592318.2023.2247518
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