About Bawk Ja
Born 1967. Bawk Ja is a Myanmar politician.
Bawk Ja Lum Nyoi (, born 4 December 1967 ) is an ethnic Kachin land rights activist and politician from Burma (Myanmar).
Early life and education She matriculated from Basic Education High School in Kyauktada Township, Rangoon. Her advocacy work brought her national attention.
In the 2010 Burmese general election, she contested the a seat in the Pyithu Hluttaw for the Hpakant Township constituency, running against Ohn Myint, a former military general.
On 7 January 2011, she submitted an official grievance to the UEC.
In July 2013, she was arrested on politically motivated charges of negligent homicide of a man killed in 2008. The deceased victim's wife, Kai Am, asked to withdraw the charges in September 2013. She was freed on 24 January 2014.
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Burmese politician
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Bawk Ja was born on 4 December 1967 in Myanmar.
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