Kawkareik
| Kawkareik | |
|---|---|
  Kawkareik Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 16°33′20″N 98°14′24″E / 16.55556°N 98.24000°ECoordinates: 16°33′20″N 98°14′24″E / 16.55556°N 98.24000°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| Division | Kayin State |
| District | Kawkareik District |
| Township | Kawkareik Township |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Kawkareik (Burmese: ကော့ကရိတ်) is a town in the Kayin State of south Burma. It is the capital of Kawkareik District. The Kawkareik Pass across the Tenasserim Hills is named after this town.
In January 2009, the forces of the Karen National Union and the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army clashed outside of Kawkareik. The DKBA set up their military command post inside the town, and although soldiers burned down several civilian houses and detained dozens of citizens in villages across the border in Thailand, Kawkareik was left intact.[1]
References
- ↑ "DKBA soldiers burn down huts, detain villagers and loot property in Thailand". Karen Human Rights Group. January 20, 2009.
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