The Shan State Army-South (SSA - South, sometimes called simply the Shan State Army, though there is also a Shan State Army-North) is one of the bigger rebel factions fighting against the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) regime of Burma. The commander of the SSA is Col. Yawd Serk.

Contents 1 Territory 2 Alliances 3 Notes 4 External links

[edit] Territory

The SSA-South has 5 bases along the Thai-Burma border:

1. Loi Taileng - its main base opposite Pang Mapha District, Mae Hong Son
2. Loi Moong Merng - opposite Muang District, Ma Hong Son
3. Loi Lam - opposite Wiang Haeng District, Chiang Mai
4. Loi Hsarm Hsip - opposite Fang district, Chiang Mai
5. Loi Gawwan - opposite Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai ^[1]

[edit] Alliances

On May 21, 2005 the Shan State Army pledged to work with the Shan State National Army against the SPDC to achieve the autonomy of the Shan State.^[2]

In December, 2008, the Shan State Congress (SSC) was formed at Loi Taileng under the aegis of Yawd Serk. It includes non-Shan groups as well with members from:

1. Lahu Democratic Union (LDU)
2. Pa-O National Liberation Organization(PNLO)
3. Restoration Council of Shan State (SSA’s political arm)
4. Tai Coordination Committee(TCC) and
5. Wa National Organization(WNO).^[3]

There was a Six State Military Alliance with Arakan Liberation Party (ALP), Chin National Front (CNF), Kachin National Organization (KNO), Karen National Union (KNU) and Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), formed earlier but dormant for some years, and Yawd Serk expressed the need to revive this in anticipation of the 2010 elections.^[3]

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• Photos of United Wa State Army (UWSA) and Shan State Army-South (SSA-S) military outposts along the border of Thailand, Chiang Rai province Geopium.org
• More Photos Militaryphotos.net

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