CNI News

23 May 2025

Some revolutionary organizations were seeking their own interests, backed by businessmen, said General Yawd Serk, Chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS/SSA). 
He made the remarks in a message sent on the 67th anniversary of the Shan State Revolution Day, which fell on May 21, 2025.

“During the 67-year revolution, there were divisions among the Shan revolutionary groups due to internal and external political problems and differences of opinion. Some revolutionary groups were operating their own businesses with the support of businessmen, and the Shan people were not well educated and knowledgeable, so they were manipulated and used by the enemy. These are the weaknesses of the Shan revolution and also obstacles that prevent it from achieving its goal," he said.

General Yawd Serk did not express exactly which ones of the many armed groups waging revolution in Myanmar.

The national flag of the Shan people

Currently, armed groups in Myanmar are making a fortune by exploiting natural resources in the areas they have controlled in collaboration with local and foreign businessmen.

He said that the people of Shan State and patriots must study and analyze the lessons learned and reform their thoughts and actions. and that all Shan people should participate in the revolution boldly, in order to achieve the speedy success of the revolution and to free themselves from slavery and for the sake of nationality, country and religion.

The Shan Revolution began on May 21, 1958, led by Sao Nwe, also known as Sawyan, who formed a unit called the Nwan Sit Han with 31 men and 7 guns. On May 21, 2025, the Shan Revolution was 67 years old.

The only Shan armed groups remaining in Shan State were the RCSS and the Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP).