Zee Pyar is a village in Gangaw Township, Gangaw District, Magway Region, Myanmar.[1] The village was used as a base for Tatmadaw troops, police, and a Pyu Saw Htee militia prior to its capture by the People's Defence Force (PDF)[2][3]
Zee Pyar | |
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  Zee Pyar Location in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 22°07′46″N 94°04′01″E / 22.12944°N 94.06694°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Magway Region |
| District | Gangaw District |
| Township | Gangaw Township |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
History
editMyanmar Civil War (2021 - Present)
editIn early October 2022, 17 Myanmar Junta troops were killed in a raid on a Zee Pyar training camp by the People's Defence Force.[3]
In mid-November 2023, the Myaing People's Defence Force attacked Zee Pyar, burning the village's police station and reportedly killing over 30 Myanmar regime personnel.[2]
References
edit- ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ a b "Magwe Resistance Burns Myanmar Junta Stronghold". The Irrawaddy. November 16, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "17 Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in PDF Raid on Magwe Training Camp". The Irrawaddy. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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