Okpho Township
Okpho Township | |
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 Location in Thayarwaddy district | |
| Country |  Burma |
| Region | Bago Region |
| District | Tharrawaddy District |
| Capital | Okpho |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
Okpho Township or Okpo Township is a township in Tharrawaddy District in the Bago Region of Burma.[1] The principal town is Okpho.
On 25 March 2013, Muslim house and mosques were attacked by Buddhist mobs in the township following similar violence in other parts of Burma.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Archived December 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
- ^ https://www.economist.com/news/asia/21574506-sectarian-violence-was-not-supposed-be-part-myanmars-bright-new-direction-when-lid-blows Communal violence in Myanmar: When the lid blows off
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