Bo Nat Khann Mway

In this Burmese name, Bo is an honorific.
Bo Nat Khann Mway
Nickname(s) "General Saw Lah Pwe", "Na Kham Mwe", "Na Kam Mui", "Bo Moustache", "Mr. Moustache"
Born 1961
Died 13 March 2016 (55 years old)
Bago, Myanmar
Allegiance Democratic Karen Benevolent Army
Rank Commander-in-chief
Battles/wars

Internal conflict in Myanmar

Bo Nat Khann Mway (1961 – 13 March 2016), also known by his aliases as "General Saw Lah Pwe", "Na Kham Mwe", "Na Kam Mui", "Bo Moustache", and "Mr. Moustache", was a Burmese military officer and commander-in-chief of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army - Brigade 5 (DKBA-5), an insurgent group currently fighting government forces in Myanmar (Burma).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

In 2011, Bo's brigade split from the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, after he and his soldiers rejected the government's proposal for a "border guard force".[8] On 21 August 2010, two of the original five brigades under his command, comprising around 300 troops, integrated themselves into the newly formed "border guard force".[9]

On 13 March 2016, Bo died from neck cancer at his home in Bago (Pegu), Myanmar.[10]

"[The Burmese regime does not] understand the language of diplomacy or political negotiations, but [only the language of] guns."
- Bo Nat Khann Mway [11]

References

  1. ↑ Noreen, Naw (2010-11-07). "DKBA renegades seize border town". Democratic Voice of Burma. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  2. ↑ Weng, Lawi (2010-11-08). "DKBA Troops Seize Three Pagodas Pass". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  3. ↑ Wade, Francis (2010-08-03). "KNU general-secretary says Saw La Bwe may come home". Danielpedersen.org. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  4. ↑ "Burma attack 'a warning of possible civil war'" (Press release). Burma Campaign UK. 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  5. ↑ Wechsler, Maxmilian (2010-12-05). "A new phase in Burmese politics : What drives Brig Gen Saw La Bwe, the commander of the DKBA's 5th Brigade?". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  6. ↑ Phanida (2010-11-09). "Junta bombards DKBA splinter group at Three Pagodas Pass". Mizzima. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  7. ↑ Naing, Saw Yan (August 2010). "Mr. Beard Breaks Away" 18 (8). The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  8. ↑ Naing, Saw Yan (2010-11-09). "DKBA Brigade Leader Rejects Election Result". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  9. ↑ Kha, Kyaw (2010-08-26). "Bo Moustache and followers still reject BGF plan". Mizzima. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  10. ↑ DKBA leader Na Kham Mwe dies of cancer
  11. ↑ Brig Gen Na Kham Mwe aka Saw La Bwe, Commander of DKBA Brigade 5, reported by Bangkok Post, 5 December 2010

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