| Tar Aik Bong | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Ta'ang National Liberation Army |
| Years of service | January 1992 – present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
Tar Aik Bong (Burmese language: တာအိုက်ပေါင်း) is the chairman of the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF), and the commander in chief of an insurgent group in Myanmar called Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).[1][2] He is of Ta'ang (Palaung) descent.
Insurgent activity[]
Tar Aik Bong was originally part of the Palaung State Liberation Organization/Army (PSLO/A), until they signed a ceasefire agreement with the government in 1991. After the dissolution of the PSLO/A, Tar Aik Bong and another Ta'ang leader, Tar Bone Kyaw, founded the TNLA alongside the PSLF to continue fighting for the self-determination of the Ta'ang people.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Myanmar Peace Monitor - TNLA". http://www.mmpeacemonitor.org/stakeholders/nippon-foundation/156-tnla.
- ↑ Larsen, Niels (23 April 2015). "On Patrol With Myanmar Rebels Fighting Both the Army and Drug Addiction - VICE News" (in en-US). VICE News. https://news.vice.com/article/on-patrol-with-myanmar-rebels-fighting-both-the-army-and-drug-addiction.
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