Bai Xuoqian
Bai Xuoqian is a Kokang politician from Shan State, Myanmar.Career
In 1992, Bai assisted Pheung Kya-shin in ousting Yang Mao-liang from the leadership of the Myanmar Nationalities Democratic Alliance Army, but later tried to replace Pheung himself with the support of Myanmar's government. Bai allied himself with the Tatmadaw to oust Pheung during the three-day Kokang incident in 2009. Remnants of the MNDAA were reorganized into Border Guard Force #1006 under Bai's supervision afterwards.
Bai was elected as an MP of the Amyotha Hluttaw representing Laukkai Constituency No. 2. during the 2010 general election, and became the first head of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone. Under his rule, the region became known for drugs and weapons trafficking. Bai was not very popular and survived an assassination attempt in March 2012.
Bai's deputy, Liu Gaoxi, was elected in the same general election in 2010, and was known for his involvement with drugs trafficking.
