Mongko Region Defence Army
1995–2000 participant in the Myanmar Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mongko Region Defence Army (Burmese: မုန်းကိုး ကာကွယ်ရေးတပ်; abbreviated MRDA) was an insurgent group based in Mongko, Shan State, Myanmar.[1] The then-ruling military junta in Myanmar, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), allegedly encouraged the MRDA to cooperate with narcos on the China–Myanmar border.[2]
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Mongko Region Defence Army | |
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Leaders | Mong Hsala Li Nimen |
Dates of operation | August 1995 (1995-08) – 24 November 2000 (2000-11-24) |
Headquarters | Mongko, Mu Se District, Shan State |
Active regions | Shan State, China–Myanmar border |
Allies | Myanmar SPDC (1995–2000) |
Opponents | SPDC (until 1995) |
Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
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