Tay Zar Kyaw
Lieutenant General Tayza Kyaw (Burmese: တေဇာကျော်, also spelt Tay Zar Kyaw) is a Burmese military officer known for his role in leading Operation Anawrahta, the military's attempt to suppress resistance forces in Upper Myanmar in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.[1]
Tayza Kyaw | |
|---|---|
တေဇာကျော် | |
| Commander of the Bureau of Special Operations No. 1 | |
| Leader | Min Aung Hlaing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Burma (now Myanmar) |
| Alma mater | Officers Training School, Bahtoo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Myanmar |
| Branch/service | Myanmar Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Military career
Tayza Kyaw graduated from the 73rd intake of the Officers Training School, Bahtoo.[2] He is the incumbent commander of Bureau of Special Operations No. 1.[3][4] In February 2022, he was sanctioned by the European Union for committing military atrocities and abuses in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.[5]
References
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- "Regional Military Commanders Reshuffled". The Irrawaddy. 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- "Organizations welcome the EU's sanction on the military's sources of revenue including the MOGE » Myanmar Peace Monitor". Myanmar Peace Monitor. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- "SAC troops forcibly enter homes and inspect guests in Bhamo". Kachinland News. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- "Tayza Kyaw". Open Sanctions. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
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