Jump to content

Kyethi Township

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Xufanc (talk | contribs) at 07:50, 28 November 2015. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

This article is about the present-day administrative division. For the former Shan princely state, see Kehsi Mansam. For the town, see Kyethi.
Kyethi (Kesi)
Township
Country Burma
StateShan State
DistrictLoilem District
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MMT)
[1]

Kyethi Township is a township of Loilem District in the Shan State of Burma. The main town is Kesi (Kyethi or Kehsi).[2]

History

Beginning on 6 October 2015 a large scale offensive by the Tatmadaw comprising 20 Burma Army battalions has been launched in central Shan State. The aim of the military is to seize Shan ceasefire territories in Kehsi, Mong Nawng, Mong Hsu and Tangyan townships, using heavy artillery and with fighter jet and helicopter gunship air support to indiscriminately shell and bomb civilian areas. These attacks have displaced thousands of Shan, Palaung, Lisu and Lahu people causing a new humanitarian crisis.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ GoogleEarth
  2. ^ Kyethi, Myanmar (Burma)
  3. ^ Govt invasion of Shan state mocks ceasefire pact- Bangkok Post
  4. ^ Attacks in central Shan State


Stub icon

This Shan State location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kyethi_Township&oldid=692782264"