Yawd Serk

Yawd Serk (Burmese: ယွတ်ႈသိုၵ်း) is a Shan ethnic and 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.

Yawd Serk
Yawd Serk at RCSS/SSA press conference (September 2017)
Born1959 (age 6061)
AllegianceShan State Army - South
Years of service1996 (1996)–2014 (2014)
RankLieutenant General
Battles/warsInternal conflict in Myanmar
Other workChairman of the RCSS/SSA

References

  1. "Myanmar Peace Monitor - Restoration Council of Shan State".
  2. Htwe, Nan Tin (3 February 2014). "Shan shocked as Yawd Serk quits SSA-S". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 1 January 2016.


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