Yawd Serk Explained

Yawd Serk
Allegiance:Shan State Army - South
Serviceyears:–present
Rank:Lieutenant General
Battles:Internal conflict in Myanmar
Laterwork: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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Myanmar Peace Monitor - Restoration Council of Shan State .
  2. News: Htwe. Nan Tin. Shan shocked as Yawd Serk quits SSA-S. 1 January 2016. Myanmar Times. 3 February 2014.