Tar Bone Kyaw
Tar Bone Kyaw (Burmese: တာဘုန်းကျော်) is a senior Ta'ang (Palaung) military and political leader in Shan State, Myanmar (Burma). He is currently the secretary general of the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF), and the second-in-command of its armed wing, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).[1][2][3][4][5]
Tar Bone Kyaw | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Ta'ang National Liberation Army |
| Years of service | January 1992 – present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
Military career
Tar Bone Kyaw served in the Palaung State Liberation Organization/Army (PSLO/A) until they signed a ceasefire agreement with the government in 1991. After the PSLO/A disbanded, Tar Bone Kyaw, together with another Ta'ang leader, Tar Aik Bong, founded the TNLA alongside the PSLF to continue fighting for the self-determination of the Ta'ang people.[4]
References
- Hay, Wayne (17 February 2016). "Myanmar rebels continue fight despite ceasefire deal". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- Mang, Lun Min (11 August 2015). "Govt proposes TNLA ceasefire talks". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- "TNLA and Myanmar Army clashes continue". Mizzima. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- "Myanmar Peace Monitor - TNLA".
- "Clashes between Gov't troops and TNLA continue". Mon News Agency. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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