Bawyan
Village in Myanmar
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Bawyan is a village in the southern Shan State, Myanmar. It is located in rural Pekon Township near the border with Pinlaung Township.[2] It is part of the Hkawng Ei village tract, which had a total population of 7302 people in 2023.[3]
Baw Yan
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Village | |
 Interactive map of Baw Yan | |
| Coordinates: 19.8606°N 96.8309°E[1] | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State |  Shan State |
| District | Kalaw District |
| Township | Pekon Township |
| Village Tract | Hkawng Ei |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MMT) |
History
During the current Myanmar civil war, the village became a major target during fighting along the Kayah-Shan border as part of a front between Pinlaung and Loikaw. In late September 2025, the Tatmadaw and militias aligned with the Pa-O National Organisation advanced their offensive into territory held by Karenni resistance forces.[4] After brief clashes between the Junta & PNO milita and Karenni defenders in early October, the Junta and PNO militia entered and burnt down houses in Bawyan.[5] In early November, Bawyan saw heavily fighting with artillery and drone strikes used in the battle over the village as the Tatmadaw and PNO attacked the town.[6] Fighting continued through November, happening in bursts of three to four days causing evacuations, fires and casualties.[7]
