Shans Defy Their British Masters

Shans Defy Their British Masters 

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7 February 1947 

Today in defiance of the British demand to dump the people's representatives from the executive council, the Shans had decided to stick together. 

In his telegram to the Frontiers Administration, Khun Pan Sing, President of the Council, reaffirmed the Shans' decision to include the people's representatives in the now federal council, in opposition to the British demand that the meeting of the Anglo-Shan council be held without them. Also reaffirmed was the Shans' call to the British to transfer the powers formerly vested in the Governor of Burma to the Shan Council. 

In addition, the Shans also demanded to dissolve the Federal Council normally chaired by the British Commissioner. 
The alternative 14 men Council was formed after a public gathering in the evening. It was made up of equal members from both the princes and the people. 

They were: 

1. Khun Pan Sing, Tawngpeng 

2. Sao Shwe Thaike, Yawnghwe 

3. Sao Homhpa, Hsenwi 

4. Sao Khun Khio, Mongmit 

5. Sao Sam Htun, Mongpawn 

6. Sao Khun Kyi, Hsiseng 

7. Sao Htun Aye, Hsamonkham 

8. Tin Aye 

9. Htoon Myint Langkhurh 

10. Khun Saw 

11. Khun Hti 

12. Khun Kya Bu 

13. Sao Yape Pha 

14. Khun Phong 

Khun Kya Bu reported later that the event was broadcasted by the Burma Broadcasting Service and "it was a bombshell shock throughout the country. Bogyoke (was) overjoyed at this news, and when they arrived in Panglong, U Tin Aye came over to Ba Nyan (Khun Kya Bu's brother)'s camp and said: 'Congratulations, we thought of asking for only one quarter, but you had asked for one kyat instead and succeeded'. It was really a great pleasure unforgettable throughout my life".