Mong Pawk

Mong Pawk
Mong Pawk

Location in Burma

Coordinates: 22°1′N 99°19′E / 22.017°N 99.317°E / 22.017; 99.317
Country  Burma
Division Shan State
District Kengtong District
Township Mong Yang Township
Population (2005)
 • Ethnicities Shan, Wa
 • Religions Buddhism
Time zone MST (UTC+6.30)

Mong Pawk is a town in Shan State of far eastern Myanmar only 10 kilometres from the border with China. It is just south of Pangkham.

It is part of Mong Yang Township. Mong Yang is under Myanmar Government control but Mong Pawk is under the control of UWSA. 23rd anniversary of mutiny was held in Mong Pawk on 17 April 2012.[1]

In 2008 the United Wa State Army (UWSA) was strongly against giving away the area of Mong Pawk from its control because it serves as a link with its ally, the National Democratic Alliance Army in Mongla.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.english.panglong.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4602:wa-leader-uwsa-able-to-defend-itself&catid=85:politics&Itemid=266
  2. ↑ Wa leader: UWSA able to defend itself

External links

Coordinates: 22°01′N 99°19′E / 22.017°N 99.317°E / 22.017; 99.317


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