Myanmar rebel leader Bo Nagar surrenders to junta amid resistance infighting

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 19, 2026 at 04:34 PM

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Bo Nagar, a leader of the Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA), an independent resistance group in Myanmar's Sagaing region, surrendered to the military junta on Wednesday. The surrender, reported by state media on Thursday, highlights internal divisions within the armed resistance movement following clashes with rival groups loyal to the main opposition. Sagaing has been a stronghold of resistance since the 2021 military coup. Bo Nagar, also known as Naing Lin, and his family reportedly contacted the military in Pale township seeking to "return to the legal fold." Independent media reported that Bo Nagar and family members were airlifted by army helicopters from their stronghold.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Pale township 40% Shan State 40% Kyaukme 40% Aung San Suu Kyi 60% Myanmar Military ×370% Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA) 75% Myanmar ×380% Sagaing Region ×485% Bo Nagar (Naing Lin) ×690%

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myanmar 100% rebel leader surrender 90% bo nagar 90% resistance movement 80% infighting 70% military junta 70% sagaing 60% civil war 60% armed resistance 50%

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Sagaing Region

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