Taungup
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Taungup is the location of Taunggoke University, one of two universities in Rakhine.[3] The university is officially called Taunggoke Degree College.[4]
History
Taungup received 29.1 inches of rainfall on 21 July 2011, a record breaking amount that caused severe flooding.[5][6]
During the Myanmar civil war, the Arakan Army attacked the town, causing clashes around the Taunggoke University.[7] On 14 December 2024, AA captured the town.[8]
References
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- ↑ mizzima.com/news/inside-burma/5650-seven-townships-in-arakan-state-flooded-by-record-heavy-rain.html
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- ↑ Rakhine Rebels Take Complete Control of Taungup Township The Irrawaddy. December 14, 2024
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