Bo Nat Khann Mway

In Burmese names, Bo is an honorific, not a surname.
Bo Nat Khann Mway
Nickname(s) "General Saw Lah Pwe", "Na Kham Mwe", "Na Kam Mui", "Bo Moustache", "Mr. Moustache"
Born 1961
Died 13 March 2016(2016-03-13) (aged 54–55)
Bago, Myanmar
Allegiance Democratic Karen Benevolent Army
Rank Commander-in-chief
Battles/wars

Internal conflict in Myanmar

Bo Nat Khann Mway (1961 – 13 March 2016), also known by his aliases as "General Saw Lah Pwe", "Na Kham Mwe", "Na Kam Mui", "Bo Moustache", and "Mr. Moustache", was a Burmese military officer and commander-in-chief of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army - Brigade 5 (DKBA-5), an insurgent group currently fighting government forces in Myanmar (Burma).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

In 2011, Bo's brigade split from the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, after he and his soldiers rejected the government's proposal for a "border guard force".[8] On 21 August 2010, two of the original five brigades under his command, comprising around 300 troops, integrated themselves into the newly formed "border guard force".[9]

On 13 March 2016, Bo died from neck cancer at his home in Bago (Pegu), Myanmar.[10]

"[The Burmese regime does not] understand the language of diplomacy or political negotiations, but [only the language of] guns."

—- Bo Nat Khann Mway [11]

References

  1. ↑ Noreen, Naw (2010-11-07). "DKBA renegades seize border town". Democratic Voice of Burma. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  2. ↑ Weng, Lawi (2010-11-08). "DKBA Troops Seize Three Pagodas Pass". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  3. ↑ Wade, Francis (2010-08-03). "KNU general-secretary says Saw La Bwe may come home". Danielpedersen.org. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  4. ↑ "Burma attack 'a warning of possible civil war'" (Press release). Burma Campaign UK. 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  5. ↑ Wechsler, Maxmilian (2010-12-05). "A new phase in Burmese politics : What drives Brig Gen Saw La Bwe, the commander of the DKBA's 5th Brigade?". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  6. ↑ Phanida (2010-11-09). "Junta bombards DKBA splinter group at Three Pagodas Pass". Mizzima. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  7. ↑ Naing, Saw Yan (August 2010). "Mr. Beard Breaks Away". 18 (8). The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  8. ↑ Naing, Saw Yan (2010-11-09). "DKBA Brigade Leader Rejects Election Result". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  9. ↑ Kha, Kyaw (2010-08-26). "Bo Moustache and followers still reject BGF plan". Mizzima. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  10. ↑ DKBA leader Na Kham Mwe dies of cancer
  11. ↑ Brig Gen Na Kham Mwe aka Saw La Bwe, Commander of DKBA Brigade 5, reported by Bangkok Post, 5 December 2010

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