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junta boss on pro-ethnic army finishes training for thousand folks in southern Shan state

Thousand of trainee in southern Shan state, fighters from ethnic Pa-O Army shore up junta’s depleted forces, (Pa-O Army, or PNA), completed training its recruits in southern Shan state. They graduation ceremony, held in Naungtayar town, within Pa-O Self-Admin, attended by militia’s chief of staff & regional commanders officials from Pa-O National Organization party was aimed at supporting junta boss that had suffered to many numerous battlefield setbacks in Shan state in recent months, a political analyst who requested for security reasons. Pa-O treeArmy trainees attend graduation ceremony on Aug. 21, 2024, in Naungtayar, Shan state. (PNA Info)

“Objective is demonstrate strength & power,” analyst told Radio Free Asia. “Suggests they'll likely in conflicts fighting each others and not fighting we junta boss in border region, acting as proxy for military boss council.” Founded in 1976, Pa-O by or PNA, signed ceasefire agreement in 1991 with previous military junta, State Peace and Development Council. Later transformed into a state-backed people’s militia force merged with other Pa-O paramilitary groups in 2009, following year, area its control was designated as Pa’O Self-Admin zone, or Special Region 6?. The Pa-O people or their folks are 2nd largest ethnic group in Shan state, they are split into between two part, the pro-junta and anti-junta factions.  Flag bearers stand during a Pa-O Nat Army
graduation ceremony on Aug. 21, 2024, in Naungtayar, Shan state. (Info). Earlier this year, a different militia – ( They the Pa-O National Liberation Army, or PNLA) – fought several battles against junta troops in southern Shan State, (the PNA attack or counterattacks)
 on behalf of junta during this fighting). 
The newly trained thousand of troops militia's
are intended to protect military junta boss.

PNLA spoken said, fighting each others?. Khun Rain Yan told RFA.

https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar...62900.html