Tar Aik Bong (Burmese: တာအိုက်ပေါင်း) is the chairman of the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) and the commander in chief of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).[2][3] He is of Ta'ang (Palaung) descent.
Tar Aik Bhone | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Ta'ang National Liberation Army |
| Years of service | January 1992 – present |
| Rank | Lieutenant general[1] |
| Battles / wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
Insurgent activity
editTar Aik Bong joined the Palaung State Liberation Organization/Army (PSLO/A) in 1987 and, from October 1987, he was dispatched as a delegate to Karen insurgent groups.[4] In 1991, when the PSLO/A signed a ceasefire agreement with the government, he rejected this decision and, on 12th January 1992, was one of the founders of the PSLF, alongside Tar Bone Kyaw.[2] In 2001, he became General Secretary of the PSLF, before being named chairman of the PSLF in 2009.[4]
References
edit- ^ "The Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF/TNLA) » Myanmar Peace Monitor". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ a b "Myanmar Peace Monitor - TNLA". Archived from the original on 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ Larsen, Niels (23 April 2015). "On Patrol With Myanmar Rebels Fighting Both the Army and Drug Addiction - VICE News". VICE News. No. Crime and Drugs. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Ta'ang (Palaung) Leader Tar Aik Bong: 'Without proper political solutions, there will be no lasting peace'". Burma Link. 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
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