| Mongko Region Defence Army | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Mong Hsala Li Nimen |
| Dates of operation | August 1995 (1995-08) – 24 November 2000 (2000-11-24) |
| Headquarters | Mongko,Mu Se District,Shan State |
| Active regions | Shan State, China–Myanmar border |
| Allies |  Myanmar SPDC (1995–2000) |
| Opponents | SPDC (until 1995) |
| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
TheMongko Region Defence Army (Burmese:မုန်းကိုး ကာကွယ်ရေးတပ်;abbreviatedMRDA) was aninsurgent group based inMongko,Shan State,Myanmar.[1] The then-ruling military junta in Myanmar, theState Peace and Development Council (SPDC), allegedly encouraged the MRDA to cooperate withnarcos on theChina–Myanmar border.[2]
In August 1995, Mong Hsala announced his split withYang Maoliang and theMyanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), and renamed a brigade under his command to the Mongko Region Defence Army (MRDA).[3] Immediately afterwards, the group signed a ceasefire with the government of Myanmar.[4][5]
In September 2000, deputy commander Li Nimen mutinied and ousted Mong Hsala from the group, with support fromKokang leaderPeng Jiasheng, who had ousted Yang Maoliang from the MNDAA several years prior. On November 24, theTatmadaw had covertly placed shooters in advance at the peace negotiation site at Hay Moe Lone village and shot and killed Li Nimen and his men when they arrived. The remaining members of the MRDA were forcibly disbanded.
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