The Karenni SIEC was established on 12 June 2023 by the Karenni State Consultative Council (KSCC) during the Myanmar civil war.[1] It was created to unify the many Karenni resistance groups which control territory throughout Karenni State, bring stability to the region, and establish a unified governing body in resistance-held areas of Karenni State.[2] The Karenni IEC is the first regional provisional government established during the Myanmar civil war,[3] followed by several others, including the Chinland Council. It has implemented its own administrative delimitation in the territories under its control, demarcating 16 townships in place of the 7 townships recognized by the previous authorities.[4] It also begun to set up its own justice system and to manage district and township courts.[5] From the 15 February 2025 until July the Karenni SIEC controls estimated at 80% of the Historical Karenni State.[6] Since July they now only control 70%.[7][8][9]
On 30 March 2026, the IEC joined the newly-formed Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF) with the Kachin Independence Organisation, Chin National Front, Karen National Union, National Unity Government, and the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.[10] [11]
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