Yawd Serk
General Yawd Serk (Shan: ယွတ်ႈသိုၵ်း, Burmese: ရွက်ဆစ်) is a Shan ethnic and political leader of the Shan State[1] in Myanmar (Burma), who is currently (March 20, 2021) chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State and commander in chief of the Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) [2][3] He is a major contributor to peace talks between major Shan rebel factions and the government of Myanmar in the 2000s and 2010s.
Yawd Serk | |
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 Yawd Serk at RCSS/SSA press conference (September 2017) | |
| Born | 1959 (age 61–62) |
| Allegiance | Shan State Army |
| Years of service | 1996–Present |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Civil war in Myanmar |
| Other work | Chairman of the RCSS/SSA Acting Leader of PPST |
He is currently the acting leader of Peace Process Steering Team (PPST).[4]
References
- "Shan State", Wikipedia, 2021-02-15, retrieved 2021-03-20
- "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.
- Solution, Pro-X. Software. "NCA-S EAO | Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) holds the Special Meeting today". NCA-S EAO. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
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