Laiza
Encyclopedia
Laiza is a town in the Kachin State
of Burma, on the border with China
at:24°45′36"N 97°33′48"E.
after Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) made a cease-fire agreement with the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and moved its capital here from Pajau
. Currently under the control of the Kachin Independence Army, the ruling military government is demanding to handover Laiza and Mai Ja Yang to Military of Burma before the implementation of the new constitution of Burma
.
Kachin State
Kachin State , is the northernmost state of Burma. It is bordered by China to the north and east; Shan State to the south; and Sagaing Division and India to the west. It lies between north latitude 23° 27' and 28° 25' longitude 96° 0' and 98° 44'. The area of Kachin State is . The capital of the...
of Burma, on the border with China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
at:24°45′36"N 97°33′48"E.
History
Laiza was just a village prior to 1994. It became an important town in Kachin StateKachin State
Kachin State , is the northernmost state of Burma. It is bordered by China to the north and east; Shan State to the south; and Sagaing Division and India to the west. It lies between north latitude 23° 27' and 28° 25' longitude 96° 0' and 98° 44'. The area of Kachin State is . The capital of the...
after Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) made a cease-fire agreement with the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and moved its capital here from Pajau
Pajau
Pajau is a town in the Kachin State of Burma. Once the headquarters of the Kachin Independence Organization, the town is in the northern mountains of Burma about two to three hours from Laiza....
. Currently under the control of the Kachin Independence Army, the ruling military government is demanding to handover Laiza and Mai Ja Yang to Military of Burma before the implementation of the new constitution of Burma
Constitution of Burma
The Constitution of Burma ) has changed several times since the country became independent from the United Kingdom. Burma's third and current constitution was published in September 2008 after a referendum.-1947 Constitution:...
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