Proper noun
Wa State
An officially unrecognised state in Myanmar, part of northern Shan State.
To the alarm of the Tatmadaw, TNLA expansion and assertiveness across northern Shan state has rested heavily on support extended by the godfather to the alliance, the China-backed United Wa State Army (UWSA). Source: Internet
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on May 27 met separately with the seven ethnic groups who have not signed the nationwide cease-fire—led by the United Wa State Army—to hear their demands. Source: Internet