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Ordering contract killings! Khun Sa is responsible
The Burmese Communist led a group of 700 Wa soldier was only moving around the south and southeastern areas of Keng Tong District linking with the Wa state and China border.
The Wa soldiers were inactive because of inadequate foods as well as become discouraged.
The Shan villagers did not accept the Communists and disliked the Red Wa troops as they were ruthless-tribe.
The Communists spent about 2 years in the SSA strongholds but failed to move towards to central Burma due to Chinese’s initial plan that was the urgency of political inspiration.
In the long run, the Chinese terminated its annual support to the Communist and the Wa troops retreated to their original territory while the Burmese politburo returned to China soil.
The Burma Communist Party (BCP) was completely defunct in 1973.
Its former top politburo included Tha Khin Ba Thein Tin, Tha Khin Tin, Tha Khin Than Thun, Tha Kin Mya and Gen. Kyaw Zaw sought asylum in China.
The Shan mission headed by Col. Sam Mong visited Chinese autorities in Kunmin City to receive arms and military weapons.
Col. Sam Mong was most wanted by the Burmese Government as he was rumored as being the ShanCommunist and strongman in the SSA army.
He was also known as military planner as well as a good leading fighter in his position of Divisional Commander.
The Burmese Regiments from the regional commands launched a continuous series attack on SSA’s strongholds bases in the north and central areas.
SSA suffered heavy causuality in the series bombard by the enemy.
Burmese also suffered dead and wounded in close-range ambushed by Shan guerillas.
The guerillas made prompt attacks on the Burmese troops while on patrol at dawn and the army trucks loaded on the soldiers in jungle routes following a swift change of plans.
The Burmese’s attempt failed to capture Col. Sam Mong. Later on, the Burmese had contacted Khun Sa for the murder of Strong-man am Mong.
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