Loilem Township

Township in Shan State, Myanmar
20°55′30″N 97°33′15″E / 20.92500°N 97.55417°E / 20.92500; 97.55417Country MyanmarStateShan StateDistrictLoilem DistrictElevation
1,352 m (4,436 ft)Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Loilem Township is a township of Loilem District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The principal town is Loilem. In 2018, the Myanmar Army was accused of committing war crimes in the township.[1] In November 2019, police destroyed several acres of poppy plantations in the township.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nyein, Nyein (July 20, 2018). "Tatmadaw Accused of Torturing Shan Civilians in Loilem Township". The Irrawadday. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Police destroy poppy plantations in Loilem Township". November 14, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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Shan State
Capital: Taunggyi
East Shan State
Kengtung District
Mong Hpayak District
Mong Hsat District
Tachileik District

North Shan State
Kyaukme District
Lashio District
Laukkaing District
see Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Mu Se District
Hopang District
see Wa Self-Administered Division
Matman District
see Wa Self-Administered Division
Mongmit District
Kokang Self-Administered Zone
Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone1
Wa Self-Administered Division
South Shan State
Langkho District
Loilen District
Taunggyi District
Danu Self-Administered Zone
Pa-O Self-Administered Zone
Main cities and towns
1 - also part of Kyaukme District; 2 - also part of Hopang District; 3 - also part of Matman District
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