GOC Lahtaw Zau Seng
Kachins commemorates the Kachin Martyrs Day in Chiang Mai, the second largest city of Thailand today while Kachins across the world observe the hero day in their respective places.
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA), one of Burma's largest ethnic armed groups also held the event in its headquarter Laiza on China-Burma border with hundreds of attendants.
Martyrs Day is observed annually on the day that G.O.C Lahtaw Zau Seng, the founder and first leader of the KIA leader, was assassinated by a group of his fellow led by Maran Seng Tu (or Tu Bung) on August 10, 1975. The KIA claimed the assassination was masterminded on the basic of secret plan by General Ne Win, the ruling military dictator leader of Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP) at that time. Seng Tu was allegedly was a secret spy of General Ne Win.
Under the leadership of G.O.C Zau Seng, the KIA fought against the Rangoon regime on the policy of secession of Kachin State from the Union of Burma since February 5, 1961.
At a commemorating event in Chiang Mai, Shirley Seng, the remaining wife of G.O.C Lahtaw Zau Zeng attended the event and gave a speech to the audience who comprise of students and Kachin activists. She recalled her husband’s efforts and achievements in corporation with other ethnic political leaders and international figures.
“He truly love Kachins and he had a big mission for Kachins. That is why he was preparing a great mission on the border,” Shirley Seng said.
She added, “It’s a sad thing that he was assassinated by his fellow. We must learn from history. We must have unity and continue our goal."
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