Loilem Township

Loilem
Location in Loilem district
Location in Loilem district
Loilem is located in Myanmar
Loilem
Loilem
Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 20°55′30″N 97°33′15″E / 20.92500°N 97.55417°E / 20.92500; 97.55417
Country Myanmar
StateShan State
DistrictLoilem District
Elevation
1,352 m (4,436 ft)
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Loilem Township is a township of Loilem District in the Shan State of Myanmar. The principal town is Loilem. In 2018, the Myanmar Army was accused of committing war crimes in the township.[1] In November 2019, police destroyed several acres of poppy plantations in the township.[2]

  1. ^ Nyein, Nyein (July 20, 2018). "Tatmadaw Accused of Torturing Shan Civilians in Loilem Township". The Irrawadday. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Police destroy poppy plantations in Loilem Township". November 14, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.