Yawd Serk believes the US’s Drug Enforcement Administration support of Burmese government anti-drugs initiatives to be counterproductive. “The generals are in bed with the biggest drug lords. So, supporting the SPDC in their war on drugs goes to further hurt the people.”
On the political front, Yawd Serk wants the international community to “understand the depth, complexity and significance of the plight of ethnic groups within
Loi Taileng, at least, is a sanctuary of sorts. The comradeship, camaraderie and high morale are palpable. It’s clear that, 48 years after the appearance of Shan resistance to the regime, Yawd Serk and his Shan State Army-South are there to stay.
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