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Danu People's Liberation Army
Flag of the Danu People's Liberation Army
Dates of operation	29 July 2022 – present
Active regions	Danu Self-Administered Zone, Shan State, Myanmar
Size	~500
Part of	Danu People's Liberation Front
Allies	Ta’ang National Liberation Army People's Defence Force
Opponents	Myanmar (SAC) Tatmadaw  Myanmar Army Eastern Command Myanmar Police Force Pyusawhti militias
Battles and wars	Internal conflict in Myanmar Myanmar civil war (2021–present) Operation 1027

The Danu People's Liberaton Army is a Danu ethnic armed organisation in Myanmar. It was established on 29 July, 2022, as the armed wing of the Danu People's Liberation Front. It is active in the Danu Self-Administered Zone, and several areas of northern Shan State. It participated in both phase 1 and 2 of Operation 1027 alongside the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, notably attacking Burmese Tatmadaw forces around Kyaukku, Lawksawk Township.

References

1. "Military Council Directs Compilation of Non-CDM Personnel List for Possible Volunteer Force Formation in Southern Shan State". Mizzima. 15 August 2023.
2. "Myanmar Junta Running Out of Options in Northern Shan as Fighting Resumes". The Irrawaddy. 2 July 2024.
3. "Myanmar Junta Forces Suffer Heavy Casualties in Shan State Fighting". The Irrawaddy. 11 December 2024.