Lethtoketaw
Village in Sagaing Region, Myanmar
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Lethtoketaw (Burmese: လက်ထုတ္တော) is a village in the Lethtoketaw village tract, Myinmu Township, Sagaing Region, Myanmar.[1][2] Lethtoketaw has 700 houses and is located at the junction of Myaung-Mandalay and Monywa-Mandalay roads.[3]
Lethtoketaw
လက်ထုတ္တော | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 21°54′49″N 95°24′37″E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Sagaing Region |
| District | Sagaing District |
| Township | Myinmu Township |
| Village tract | Lethtoketaw village tract |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
On 5 May 2023, military junta troops set fire to the village and more than 600 houses were burned.[2]
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.[2][4][3][5]