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Than Hlaing
Than Hlaing was commander of the Northwestern Regional Military Command with the rank of Brigadier General as of 25 April 2016. He was then appointed commander of Eastern Central Regional Military Command on 26 August 2016 with the rank of Major General. He held that position and rank until at least 22 May 2020. While holding the rank of Major General commanding the Eastern Central Regional Military Command there was at least one alleged disappearance, killing, rape or torture committed by unit(s) under his command. He was then promoted in rank to Lieutenant General as of 2 February 2021. He was also appointed the commander of the Myanmar Police Force on 2 February 2021 and held that position until May 2022.
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Brigadier General
Northwestern Regional Military Command
0 allegations From 04/25/2016 to 04/25/2016
Major General
Eastern Central Regional Military Command
2 allegations From 08/26/2016 to 05/22/2020
Lieutenant General
Myanmar Police Force
0 allegations From 02/02/2021 to 05/01/2022
Sources about Than Hlaing Brigadier General Northwestern Regional Military Command
- FORCE OF NATURE (Mon Apr 25 2016) | Myawady
- Myanmar junta removes police chief (Thu May 05 2022) | Myanmar Now
- Younger brother of Myanmar’s police chief murdered in regime custody (Wed May 26 2021) | Myanmar Now
Sources about Than Hlaing Major General Eastern Central Regional Military Command
- 70th Union Day celebrated in Panglong (Mon Feb 13 2017) | Myanmar News Agency
- Gen Yawd Serk denounces Tatmadaw’s inspection of Shan national schools (Thu Jan 25 2018) | Shan Herald Agency for News
- JMC opens office in Shan State (Wed May 31 2017) | Myanmar News Agency
- Lt-Gen Mya Tun Oo Appointed Burmese Military’s Chief of General Staff (Mon Aug 29 2016) | The Irrawaddy
- Myanmar junta removes police chief (Thu May 05 2022) | Myanmar Now
- RCSS Chair’s Trip to NCA Anniversary Event Blocked by Military (Tue Oct 29 2019) | Network Media Group
- Shan State JMC holds public meeting without RCSS (Tue Aug 22 2017) | Shan Herald Agency for News
- Tatmadaw commander demands non-Burmese language sign be removed in Shan State (Tue Nov 14 2017) | Shan Herald Agency for News
- Tatmadaw donates equipment for prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19, foodstuffs to KNU, KNU/KNLA (PC), KKO, SSPP/SSA, KNPP groups (Fri May 22 2020) | Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
- Younger brother of Myanmar’s police chief murdered in regime custody (Wed May 26 2021) | Myanmar Now
Sources about Than Hlaing Lieutenant General Myanmar Police Force
- COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/887 of 28 April 2023 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma (Fri Apr 28 2023) | Council of the European Union
- News of Lieutenant General Than Hlaing Dead not True (Sun Oct 17 2021) | Myanmar Pressphoto Agency
- Younger brother of Myanmar’s police chief murdered in regime custody (Wed May 26 2021) | Myanmar Now