Konkyan
Konkyan (Burmese: ကုန်းကြမ်းမြို့, Chinese: 拱掌) is a town in Konkyan Township, Shan State of Myanmar. It is also a part of Kokang Self-Administered Zone.
On 12 November 2023, during Operation 1027, all 127 members of Light Infantry Battalion 129 surrendered to the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA). On 29 November, during Operation 1027, the MNDAA was able to capture the town of Konkyan following the surrender of the garrison (LIB 125) during the ongoing civil war.
References
- ^ The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census Highlights of the Main Results Census Report Volume 2 – A. Department of Population Ministry of Immigration and Population. 2015. p. 65.
- ^ "District Map - Shan State (North)" (PDF). Myanmar Information Management Unit. September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Entire infantry battalion surrenders in Laukkai: MNDAA – Myanmar Now". Retrieved 2023-12-18.
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