Manerplaw
| Manerplaw | |
|---|---|
  Manerplaw Location in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 17°43′30″N 97°44′6″E / 17.72500°N 97.73500°ECoordinates: 17°43′30″N 97°44′6″E / 17.72500°N 97.73500°E | |
| Country |
 Myanmar |
| Division | Kayin State |
| District | Hpa-an District |
| Township | Bu Tho Township |
| Population (before evacuation) | 3,000+[1] |
| Time zone | MMT (UTC+6.30) |
Manerplaw was a village in Kayin State (Karen State), Myanmar (Burma) and was the proposed capital for an independent Kawthoolei State for the Karen people. The headquarters of the Karen National Union (KNU) were located in Manerplaw until it fell to Tatmadaw soldiers on 4 February 1995.[2] Manerplaw had a population of around 3,000 in 1992 until its evacuation following Tatmadaw offensives.[1]
References
- 1 2 "The Ethnic Minority Fighting a Burmese Onslaught". Journeyman Pictures. April 1992. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ "The history of Kawthoolei (Karen State): The KNU to fall of Manerplaw". Hartford Web Publishing. 1995. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
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