Directory Entry
United Wa State Army (UWSA)
Record grades describe the original compilation. Each channel has separate verification fields; missing evidence is shown explicitly. The compilation date is not a channel verification date.
| Country / Area | Myanmar (Wa Region) |
|---|---|
| Channel Type | Spokesman |
| Record grade | C Spokesperson only, no channel |
| Legal Status | — |
| Languages | ENZH |
| Spokesman | Nyi Rang EN/ZHOfficial spokesperson; quoted on junta talks, Thai camp eviction, mine-trafficking claims Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Office | External Relations Office, LashioUWSA sent troops to Lashio "to protect" it (BNI) Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Notes | Often described as the largest non-state army in Southeast Asia (general record). Thailand ordered it out of nine camps in Mae Hong Son. It calls reports that trafficked scam workers were held at Chinese-owned rare-earth mines in its territory "groundless accusations". |
Sources
- https://english.dvb.no/thailand-orders-united-wa-state-army-to-withdraw-from-border-brotherhood-alliance-member-ready-for-peace-talks/
- https://www.bnionline.net/en/news/myanmar-junta-wa-armed-group-hold-talks-regional-autonomy-and-crime-crackdown
- https://www.bnionline.net/en/news/wa-armed-organization-uwsa-deploys-lashio-citing-protection-external-relations-office-and
Note: All channels above are taken from public reporting and may be outdated or spoofed. Verify independently and consult legal counsel.