Wa National Organisation
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AbbreviationWNO
Formation29 July 1974
TypePolitical organisation
PurposeAutonomy for the Wa people of Myanmar (Burma)
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| Abbreviation | WNO |
|---|---|
| Formation | 29 July 1974 |
| Type | Political organisation |
| Purpose | Autonomy 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] |
| Affiliations | Wa 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]