Wa National Army
| Wa National Army 'ဝ' အမျိုးသားတပ်မတော် | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Internal conflict in Myanmar | |
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Flag of the Wa people, which was used by the WNA. | |
| Active | July 29, 1969–August 1997 |
| Ideology |
Wa nationalism Separatism |
| Leaders | Mahasang |
| Area of operations |
Shan State, Myanmar; Thai-Myanmar border |
| Part of | Wa National Organisation |
| Originated as | Ka Kwe Ye |
| Became | United Wa State Army |
| Allies |
 Shan State Army (until 1977) |
| Opponents |
State opponents
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| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
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The Wa National Army (Burmese: 'ဝ' အမျိုးသားတပ်မတော်; WNA) was an insurgent group that operated in northern Shan State, Myanmar (Burma) and near Myanmar's border with Thailand.[1] It was the armed wing of the Wa National Organisation (WNO).[2]
History
The WNA was founded along with the WNO on 29 July 1974, after the original group, the Ka Kwe Ye, joined forces with the Shan State Army (SSA) and Lo Hsing Han. The group was led by Mahasang, the son of the last sawbwa of Vingngun.[2]
In 1977, the WNA broke ties with the SSA and allied themselves with the 3rd Kuomintang battalion operating near the Myanmar-China border, led by General Li Wenhuan. In 1983, the WNA's political wing, the Wa National Organisation, officially joined the National Democratic Force (NDF).[2]
The WNA operated in northern Shan State and near the Thai-Myanmar border, but not in the mountainous areas of the region, which were under the control of the Communist Party of Burma until their armed wing's collapse in 1989.[1] In August 1997, the WNA signed a peace agreement with the military junta government.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Tucker, Shelby (2001). Burma: Curse of Independence. Pluto Press. p. 6. ISBN 9780745315416. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Lintner, Bertil (1999). Burma in Revolt: Opium and Insurgency since 1948. Silkworm Books. p. 17. ISBN 9781630411848.
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