Kawlin
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In late 2023, Kawlin became the first district capital to fall to resistance forces in the 2021 Myanmar civil war.[5]
History
Under the Burmese monarchy governors of Kawlin were by royal appointment. The site of the old town where they ruled is about a mile west of Kawlin, and is reduced to a village. The new town of Kawlin was formed by consolidating the former villages of Taungin (တောင်အင်း) and Northin (မြောက်အင်းခေါ်).[1]
On 6 November 2023, the town came fully under control of the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) during the ongoing civil war.[5] By December 2023, it was restored to full civilian rule.[6] However, Tatmadaw forces recaptured the town on February 10, 2024.[7] Around 80 percent of the town has reportedly been destroyed when Tatmadaw forces started burning homes in the aftermath of their recapture of the town. [8]
See also
References
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- ↑ Full Civilian Rule Restored in First Large Town Seized by Myanmar Resistance: NUG. December 4, 2023. The Irrawaddy Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Myanmar Junta Retakes Town From Civilian Government in Sagaing Region. The Irrawaddy. February 13, 2024 Template:Webarchive
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