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The Kawkareik Pass across the [[Tenasserim Hills]] is named after this town. The Pass was the access route from Thailand used by the [[Japanese Fifteenth Army]], consisting of two infantry divisions under Lieutenant General [[Shōjirō Iida]], when it invaded the southern Burmese province of Tenasserim (now Tanintharyi Region) in January 1942. |
The Kawkareik Pass across the [[Tenasserim Hills]] is named after this town. The Pass was the access route from Thailand used by the [[Japanese Fifteenth Army]], consisting of two infantry divisions under Lieutenant General [[Shōjirō Iida]], when it invaded the southern Burmese province of Tenasserim (now Tanintharyi Region) in January 1942. |
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In January 2009, the forces of the [[Karen National Union]] and the [[Democratic Karen Buddhist Army]] clashed outside Kawkareik. The DKBA set up their military command post inside the town, and although DKBA soldiers burned down several civilian houses and detained dozens of citizens in villages across the border in Thailand, Kawkareik was left intact.<ref name=khrg>{{cite web |
In January 2009, the forces of the [[Karen National Union]] and the [[Democratic Karen Buddhist Army]] clashed outside Kawkareik. The DKBA set up their military command post inside the town, and although DKBA soldiers burned down several civilian houses and detained dozens of citizens in villages across the border in Thailand, Kawkareik was left intact.<ref name=khrg>{{cite web |url=http://www.khrg.org/khrg2009/khrg09b1.html |title=DKBA soldiers burn down huts, detain villagers and loot property in Thailand |date=January 20, 2009 |publisher=Karen Human Rights Group |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723095643/http://www.khrg.org/khrg2009/khrg09b1.html |archivedate=July 23, 2011 |df= }}</ref> |
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Kawkareik
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Kawkareik (
Karen State of south Myanmar (Burma). It is the capital of Kawkareik District
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History
The Kawkareik Pass across the
Japanese Fifteenth Army, consisting of two infantry divisions under Lieutenant General Shōjirō Iida
, when it invaded the southern Burmese province of Tenasserim (now Tanintharyi Region) in January 1942.
In January 2009, the forces of the Karen National Union and the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army clashed outside Kawkareik. The DKBA set up their military command post inside the town, and although DKBA soldiers burned down several civilian houses and detained dozens of citizens in villages across the border in Thailand, Kawkareik was left intact.[1]
Transport
Kawkareik lies on the
Education
The town has two public high schools; BEHS (1) Kawkareik and BEHS (2) Kawkareik.
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There is no higher education institution in Kawkareik.
Health care
Kawkareik District Public Hospital serves the people of Kawkareik and its surrounding areas.
People from Kawkareik
References
- ^ "DKBA soldiers burn down huts, detain villagers and loot property in Thailand". Karen Human Rights Group. January 20, 2009. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "East-West Economic corridor still in planning stage: ADB official". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
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Capital: Hpa-an | ||
| Hpa-an District |   | |
| Hpapun District | ||
| Kawkareik District | ||
| Myawaddy District | ||
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