The United Wa State Army and Burma's Peace Process
Author | : Bertil Lintner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 1601277652 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781601277657 |
Rating | : 4/5 (657 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The United Wa State Army and Burma's Peace Process by : Bertil Lintner
Download or read book The United Wa State Army and Burma's Peace Process written by Bertil Lintner and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United Wa State Army, a force of some twenty-thousand fighters, is the largest of Burma’s ethnic armed organizations. It is also the best equipped, boasting modern and sophisticated Chinese weaponry, and operates a formidable drug empire in the Golden Triangle region. This report examines the history of the Wa people, the United Wa State Army’s long-standing political and military ties to China, and the Wa’s role in Burma’s fragile peace process.