Than Khae Explained

Honorific Prefix:Ye Baw
Than Khae
Native Name Lang:my
Office:Chairman of the All Burma Students' Democratic Front
Term Start:10 April 2001
Predecessor:Dr. Naing Aung
Birth Place:Kyaukse, Burma
Nationality:Burmese
Allegiance: Myanmar
Branch:All Burma Students' Democratic Front
Serviceyears:1988-

Ye Baw Than Khae (also spelt Than Khe, Burmese: သံခဲ) is the current leader and chairman of the All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF), an insurgent group based in Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma).[1] He was elected chairman of All Burma Students' Democratic Front on 10 April 2001 at the sixth general conference.[2] [3]

Than Khae signed a state-level ceasefire agreement with Kayin State Government representatives on 5 August 2013.[4] [5] On 10 August 2013, he met with the Union Peace Working Committee (UPWC) and signed the Union-level ceasefire agreement at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon.[6]

Than Khae signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) as ABSDF's representative with the government of Myanmar on 15 October 2015.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Slow . Oliver . ABSDF urges inclusiveness in reform process . . 17 August 2015 . en.
  2. Web site: The Sixth General Conference of ABSDF . 11 April 2001. www.burmalibrary.org.
  3. News: ABSDF upbeat after union-level talks . The Myanmar Times . 18 August 2013 . en.
  4. News: Nyein . Nyein . ABSDF Signs State-Level Ceasefire Agreement . . 5 August 2013.
  5. News: Toe Lwin . Ei Ei . ABSDF delegation urges political dialogue for peace . . 7 January 2013 . en.
  6. News: ABSDF sign Union-level ceasefire . Mon News Agency . 13 August 2013.
  7. News: ABSDF » Myanmar Peace Monitor . Myanmar Peace Monitor . 6 June 2013.