SUMMARY
Founded: 1992 (Jan) Headquarters: Mobile Operational Area: Naung Cho, Kyaukme, Hsipaw, Kutkai, Namtu, Mann Ton, Namhsan, Namh Kham, Muse, Mong Mit, Mongoke in northern Shan state Estimated strength: 6,000+
Palaung State Liberation Organization (PSLO/A) made cease fi re to the government in 1991 and disarmed in April 2005. Palaung leaders Tar Aik Bong, Mai Tin Maung and other PSLO/A leaders formed the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) to fi ll the gap of armed struggles and continued to fi ght against the Myanmar militaryregime.
Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) is the army wing of PSLF. Currently, TNLA are fighting alongside the KIA, SSPP/SSA and MNDAA against the government in northern Shan state. There are 3 brigades in TNLA.
After the 2010 elections, the government recognized the areas that Palaung (also known as Ta’ang) inhabit in northern Shan state as an administration zone. However it remains very underdeveloped and there are very few schools and hospitals.
PSLF’s aims and Objective:
1. To obtain freedom for all Ta’ang Nationals from oppression. 2. To form Ta’ang autonomy that has a guarantee for Democracy and human rights. 3. To oppose and fi ght against dictatorship and any form of racial discrimination. 4. To attain national equality and self-determination. 5. To establish a genuine federal union that guarantees autonomy.
Leader: Brig. Gen. Tar Aik Bong (Chairman) Brig. Gen. Tar Jok Jar (vicechairman) Col. Tar Bone Kyaw (Gen Secretary)
Commander-in-Chief: Tar Hod Plarng Information Department: Mai Aik Kyaw Foreign affair Department: Tar Parn La
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Ceasefire & Peace Process
Ceasefire & Peace Process: Non-ceasefire group
#Clashes: Clashes with Tatmadaw: 2012: 17 2013: 65 2014: 136 2015: 219 2016: 309 Clashes with RCSS: 2015:17 2016: 145
Central Committee: 23 Reserved Committee: ( 8 ) Official delegation team: N/A
Liaison offices: N/A Alliances: FPNCC Northern Alliance - Burma.
Contact: Website: http://www.pslftnla.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PslfTnla/ Email: [email protected]com Phone:
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