Wa National Organisation

Wa National Organisation
AbbreviationWNO
FormationJuly 29, 1974 (1974-07-29)
TypePolitical organisation
PurposeAutonomy for the Wa people of Myanmar (Burma)
Official languages
Wa
Thai
Burmese
General Secretary
Maj Ta Aik Nyunt[1]
Vice Chairman
Ta Ma Ha (until 2016)[1]
Former chairman
Mahasang[1]
AffiliationsWa National Army
Wa National Council

The Wa National Organisation (Burmese: ဝအမျိုးသားအစည်းအရုံး; WNO) is a political organisation in Shan State, Myanmar. It has an armed wing, the Wa National Army (WNA), that operates near Myanmar's border with Thailand.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Naing, Saw Yan (27 June 2016). "Wa National Organization Denies Involvement in Drug Trade". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. ^ Lintner, Bertil (1999). Burma in Revolt: Opium and Insurgency since 1948. Silkworm Books. p. 17. ISBN 9781630411848.