| Lethtoketaw လက်ထုတ္တော | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  LethtoketawLocation in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 21°54′49″N 95°24′37″E / 21.9136199951172°N 95.4102935791016°E / 21.9136199951172; 95.4102935791016 | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Sagaing District |
| Township | Myinmu Township |
| Village tract | Lethtoketaw village tract |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Lethtoketaw (Burmese: လက်ထုတ္တော) is a village in the Lethtoketaw village tract, Myinmu Township, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. Lethtoketaw has 700 houses and is located at the junction of Myaung-Mandalay and Monywa-Mandalay roads.
On 5 May 2023, military junta troops set fire to the village and more than 600 houses were burned.
On 11 May 2024, 32 civilians were massacred and at least two were arrested during a raid carried out by the military against the People's Defense Force.
References
- "Place codes (Pcodes)". Myanmar Information Management Unit. February 2024.
- ^ "Not only were more than 600 houses from Lethtoketaw village in Myinmu burned down but also two elderly people also died in the f". MPA. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Jailed anti-coup protest leader given another 20 years; Military kills 30 in raid against People's Defense Force". DVB. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- Zan, Hein Htoo (13 May 2024). "Myanmar NUG Condemns Junta Forces' Massacre of 32 Civilians in Sagaing". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- Blazevic, Igor (13 May 2024). "Who carries responsibility for the atrocities in Myanmar?". Mizzima. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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