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| Lt-Gen Yawdserk (Photo: S.H.A.N.) |
Lt-Gen Yawdserk, leader of the non-ceasefire Shan State Army (SSA), popularly known as the SSA South, defended his 28 February-1 March attack on 3 bases of the PaO National Organization (PNO), that had converted into a junta-run militia force, by saying the clash had to do with politics than any other considerations.
“We have had several clashes with other Burma Army run militia forces before this,” he told SHAN today. “It has to do with which side you are on than any other reasons. If you are with the Burma Army, consider yourself fair game to the SSA.”
The attack in Namzang township resulted in the seizure of 100viss (160 kg) of opium, 250 liters of liquid precursor and 7 assorted weapons plus 6 dead on the militia side, according to the SSA’s website http//www.taifreedom.com.
The PNO concluded a ceasefire pact with Rangoon on 27 March 1991 and agreed to become a People’s Militia force run by the Burma Army in 2009. It had won 10 seats in the November elections in the 3 townships designated as the PaO Self Administered Zone: Hsihseng, Hopong and Panglawng.
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