Maha Sang

Maha Sang (born October 27, 1945 in Wiang Negern , one of the three larger principalities of the Wa people ). He is the son of the ruler Ta Hpawng. Wiang Negern lies north of Panghsang , the capital of Wa State , on the border between Myanmar and the Chinese province of Yunnan .

Since 1968 he fought against the Burmese Communist Party (CPB). After several defeats he moved to the Thai border, where he founded the WNO Wa National Organization . The armed arm of the WNO, the WNA Wa National Army , is still fighting the Myanmar central government, the State Council for Peace and Development (SDPC).

In 1989 Maha Sang was arrested in Panghsang by members of the UWSA United Wa State Army . He wanted to hold talks with other members of the NDF National Democratic Front about cooperation with the UWSP. He was accused of collaborating with Khun Sa , the leader of the Muang Tai Army , the archenemy of the UWSA. Maha Sang later managed to escape and was seen again in Mae Hong Son , Thailand, in early January .

In 2005 Maha Sang was arrested by the Thai police in connection with drug offenses. Although the allegations have not been confirmed, Maha Sang remains in jail in the Thai province. Maha Sang is alleged to have been involved in a 1985 shooting between Thai Border Patrol Police units and the WNA in Mae Hong Son .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Maha Seng once fell into Wa hands, after traveling in 1989 with other NDF leaders to the UWSA headquarters for talks on establishing a relationship of co-operation ( Memento of the original from June 29, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link became automatic used and not yet tested. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ On 4 January 1990, he was back on the Thai border following his escape from his captors ( Memento of the original from September 27, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
3. ↑ Arrest of “narcotics informant” raises many questions ( Memento of the original from June 29, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
4. ↑ Wa leader acquitted but still in jail ( Memento of the original from September 28, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.