Yawd Serk
Yawd Serk | |
|---|---|
 Yawd Serk at RCSS/SSA press conference (September 2017) | |
| Born | 1959 (age 66–67) |
| Allegiance | Shan State Army - South |
Service years | 1996–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Conflicts | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
| Other work | Chairman of the RCSS/SSA |
Yawd Serk (Shan: ယွတ်ႈသိုၵ်း, Burmese: ယွက်စစ်) 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.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Myanmar Peace Monitor - Restoration Council of Shan State". Archived from the original on 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ Htwe, Nan Tin (3 February 2014). "Shan shocked as Yawd Serk quits SSA-S". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
 | This article about a politician from Myanmar is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |