Yawd Serk
| Yawd Serk | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1959 (age 56–57) Rangoon, Union of Burma |
| Allegiance | Shan State Army - South |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
| Other work | Chairman of the RCSS/SSA |
Yawd Serk is a Shan ethnic-political leader in Myanmar (Burma), who was chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and commander in chief of the Shan State Army - South (SSA-S) until his resignation on 3 February 2014.[1][2] He was a major contributor to peace talks between major Shan rebel factions and the government of Myanmar in the 2000s and 2010s.
See also
References
- ↑ "Myanmar Peace Monitor - Restoration Council of Shan State".
- ↑ Htwe, Nan Tin (3 February 2014). "Shan shocked as Yawd Serk quits SSA-S". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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