2010–2012 Myanmar border clashes

2010–2012 Myanmar border clashes
	Part of the internal conflict in Myanmar and the Karen conflict
Date	7 November 2010 – 12 January 2012; (1 year, 2 months and 5 days)
Location	Myanmar-Thailand border, Kayin State, Myanmar Kawkareik; Myawaddy; Three Pagodas Pass;
Result	Ceasefire
Belligerents
Myanmar	DKBA-5; Karen National Union
Commanders and leaders
Than Shwe; Min Aung Hlaing	Saw Lah Pwe; Saw Kyaw Thet
Units involved
Tatmadaw Military Operations Command 19;	Karen National Liberation Army
Strength
~250	~300
Casualties and losses
43 killed, 63 wounded	Unknown
	Civilians: 3 killed, 24 wounded; At least 20,000 refugees fled to neighbouring Thailand

The 2010–2012 Myanmar border clashes were a series of skirmishes between the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces) on one side, and the DKBA-5 and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) on the other. The clashes erupted along the border with Thailand shortly after Myanmar's general election on 7 November 2010. An estimated 10,000 refugees have fled into nearby neighbouring Thailand to escape the violent conflict. There was concern that due to discontent with the elections, and speculations of electoral fraud, that the conflict could escalate into a civil war.

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