Than Khae

Ye Baw
Than Khae
သံခဲ
Yebaw Than Khe at conference, 2014
Chairman of the All Burma Students' Democratic Front
Assumed office
10 April 2001
Preceded byDr. Naing Aung
Personal details
BornKyaukse, Burma
NationalityBurmese
Military service
Allegiance Myanmar
Branch/serviceAll Burma Students' Democratic Front
Years of service1988-

Ye Baw Than Khae (also spelt Than Khe, Burmese: သံခဲ) is the current leader and chairman of the All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF), an insurgent group based in Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma).[1] He was elected chairman of All Burma Students' Democratic Front on 10 April 2001 at the sixth general conference.[2][3]

Than Khae signed a state-level ceasefire agreement with Kayin State Government representatives on 5 August 2013.[4][5] On 10 August 2013, he met with the Union Peace Working Committee (UPWC) and signed the Union-level ceasefire agreement at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon.[6]

Than Khae signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) as ABSDF's representative with the government of Myanmar on 15 October 2015.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Slow, Oliver (17 August 2015). "ABSDF urges inclusiveness in reform process". Frontier Myanmar.
  2. ^ "The Sixth General Conference of ABSDF". www.burmalibrary.org. 11 April 2001.
  3. ^ "ABSDF upbeat after union-level talks". The Myanmar Times. 18 August 2013.
  4. ^ Nyein, Nyein (5 August 2013). "ABSDF Signs State-Level Ceasefire Agreement". The Irrawaddy.
  5. ^ Toe Lwin, Ei Ei (7 January 2013). "ABSDF delegation urges political dialogue for peace". The Myanmar Times.
  6. ^ "ABSDF sign Union-level ceasefire". Mon News Agency. 13 August 2013.
  7. ^ "ABSDF » Myanmar Peace Monitor". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 6 June 2013.