Western Karenni

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Western Karenni
Princely States of the Karenni States
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Location of W Karenni
1917 map of the Karenni States
Government Monarchy
History
 • Independence under British protection21 June 1875
 • Abdication of the Kayah rulers1959
Area
 • 1901 1,631 km2(630 sq mi)
Population
 • 1901 19,964 
Density 12.2 /km2  (31.7 /sq mi)
The rulers of Bawlake, Kantarawadi and Kyebogyi (standing in the back row), at the Delhi Durbar in 1903 ShansAtDurbar.jpg
The rulers of Bawlake, Kantarawadi and Kyebogyi (standing in the back row), at the Delhi Durbar in 1903

Western Karenni was the collective name for the four Karenni States located west of the Salween River: Bawlake, Nammekon, Naungpale, and Kyebogyi. On 21 June 1875, the government of British India and king Mindon of Burma signed a treaty recognizing the independence of Western Karenni. On 23 January 1892, Western Karenni was incorporated into British India as a protectorate. [1]

Karenni States

The Karenni States, also known as Red Karen States, was the name formerly given to the states inhabited mainly by the Red Karen, in the area of present-day Kayah State, eastern Burma. They were located south of the Federated Shan States and east of British Burma.

Salween River river in Asia

The Salween or officially the Thanlwin River, known in China as the Nu River, is a river about 2,815 kilometres (1,749 mi) long that flows from the Tibetan Plateau into the Andaman Sea in Southeast Asia.

Mindon Min King of Burma

Mindon Min was the penultimate king of Burma (Myanmar) from 1853 to 1878. He was one of the most popular and revered kings of Burma. Under his half brother King Pagan, the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852 ended with the annexation of Lower Burma by the British Empire. Mindon and his younger brother Kanaung overthrew their half brother King Pagan. He spent most of his reign trying to defend the upper part of his country from British encroachments, and to modernize his kingdom.

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History

In 1864 a Karenni prince requested the status of British protectorate for his state, but the British authorities did not show any interest. After the death of this prince in 1869 his two sons renewed the petition claiming that they feared Burmese ambitions on their state. The British refused again, but agreed to arbitrate before the King of Burma. Since the Burmese monarchy insisted in their demands on the Karenni territories, the British granted recognition to four states, Kyebogyi, Namekan (Nammekon), Naungpale and Bawlake, which became independent under British protection on 21 June 1875. [2]

British rule in Burma Historical time period

British rule in Burma lasted from 1824 to 1948, from the Anglo-Burmese wars through the creation of Burma as a Province of British India to the establishment of an independently administered colony, and finally independence. The region under British control was known as British Burma. Various portions of Burmese territories, including Arakan, Tenasserim were annexed by the British after their victory in the First Anglo-Burmese War; Lower Burma was annexed in 1852 after the Second Anglo-Burmese War. The annexed territories were designated the minor province, British Burma, of British India in 1862.

States

Kyebogyi

Kyebogyi had an area of 350 square miles or 910 square kilometres and a population of 9,867 in 1901. [2] The rulers bore the title of Myoza . [3]

Myozas

  • 1845 - 1890 ....
  • 1890 - 27 Jan 1908 Hkun U (b. 18.. - d. 1908)
  • 12 Jun 1908 - 1933 Hkun Sao (b. 1857 - d. 1933)
  • 1933 - 1948 Vacant

Bawlake

Bawlake had an area of 200 square miles or 520 square kilometres and a population of 5,701 in 1901. [2] The rulers bore the title of Myoza after 1892. [3]

Rulers

  • 1810? - 1850? Po Bya Hla
  • 1850? - 1872 La Kye
  • 1872 - 23 Jan 1892 Paban (b. 1857 - d. 1916)
Myozas
  • 23 Jan 1892 - 1916 Paban (s.a.)
  • 1916 - 1948 Hkun Nge (b. 1894 - d. 19..)

Naungpale

Naungpale had an area of 30 square miles or 78 square kilometres and a population of 1,265 in 1901. [2] The rulers bore the title of Myoza after 1892. [3]

Rulers

  • 1845 - 23 Jan 1892 ....
Myozas
  • 23 Jan 1892 - 1897 ....
  • 8 Jul 1897 - 1916 Hkun Che (b. 1857 - d. 1916)
  • 1916 - 19.. ....

Nammekon

Nammekon had an area of 50 square miles or 130 square kilometres and a population of 2,629 in 1901. [2] The rulers bore the title of Myoza. [3]

Myozas

  • c.1860 - 1892 Po Bya
  • 1892 - 1899 Vacant?
  • 1899 - 1902 Hkun Baw (b. 1870 - d. af.1902)
  • 1903 - 19.. Pra To (b. 1863 - d. 19..)

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References

  1. ↑ Khu Oo Reh (October 2006). "Highlights in Karenni History to 1948" . Retrieved 19 December 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, p. 36.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Ben Cahoon (2000). "World Statesmen.org: Shan and Karenni States of Burma" . Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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