Gen Gunhtang Gam Shawng received a 50-year service award from the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) for his lifelong commitment, as announced in a post by Hkanhpa Sadan on X during the two-hour reporting window from 2:46 PM to 4:46 PM UTC on February 6, 2026. After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce from Rangoon University, he joined the KIA driven by his love for the Kachin people and opposition to oppression, according to the source. The tribute highlighted Gen Gunhtang Gam Shawng's dedication over five decades to the KIA cause, with the post expressing respect using the hashtag #KACHIN, posted at a timestamp within the reporting period. This recognition occurs amid ongoing conflict in Myanmar, where ethnic armed organizations like the KIA continue operations against the military junta, though no direct connection to recent junta actions in Yangon was specified in the new source.
