Saw Mo Shay
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Saw Mo Shay | |
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Allegiance | Democratic Karen Benevolent Army |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
Saw Mo Shay (Burmese: စောမိုရှေး; 1967 – 22 July 2021) was a Karen insurgent officer and commander-in-chief of DKBA-5, an insurgent group active in Kayin State, Myanmar.
Biography
He was appointed commander-in-chief in an emergency meeting with DKBA-5 commanders, after the original commander-in-chief, Saw La Pwe, died from throat cancer in Bago. Saw Mo Shay was previously the deputy commander-in-chief of DKBA-5.[1][2]
Saw Mo Shay died of COVID-19 in Yangon.[3][4]
References
- ^ "DKBA appoints new Commander-in-Chief". Mizzima. 22 April 2016.
- ^ Nyein, Nyein (27 July 2015). "Ethnic Leaders Call on Govt for Inclusion, Cessation of Hostilities". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ Rten, Nicholas [@KMThein4] (21 July 2021). "The DKBA Commander-in-Chief, General Saw Mo Shay, has died of COVID19 disease in Yangon this evening, according to DKBA Brigadier General Kaung Myat" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "DKBA's Commander-in-Chief General Saw Mo Shay passes away from Covid-19".
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