Leshi
Leshi
လေရှီးမြို့ | |
|---|---|
  Leshi Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates:25°27′0″N94°57′0″E/ 25.45000°N 94.95000°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division |  Sagaing Region |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Ethnicities | Naga |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30(MST) |
Leshi(Burmese:လေရှီးမြို့;also speltLashiorLayshi), is a town inNaga HillsofSagaing Divisionon the north-westfrontierofBurma.According to the new 2008Constitutionof themilitary regime,it will now be grouped together withLaheandNanyunin Naga Self-Administered Zone.[1]Leshi is reached viaHtamanthiacross theChindwin Riverby boat fromHomalin,and there are domestic flights fromYangonandMandalayto Homalin.[2]
The NagaNew Year Festivalis held on 15 January, and Lahe, Leshi,Hkamtiand Nanyun hosted it in rotation until it became state-sponsored for the benefit oftourismand limited to Leshi and Lahe since 2003 during the time of the oustedprime ministerKhin Nyunt.[2][3]
Naga insurgentsfighting against the Indian government have bases in the area over the Burmese side of the border. TheBurmese armyhave launchedoffensivesagainst these camps in recent years following top level meetings between the two governments.[4]
In October 2008, a joint decision between India and Burma was reached to open a newborder tradepost at Avakhung-Leshi.[5]The inhabitants of Avangkhu had moved their village 4 km closer from its original location of 8 km from the border in order to take advantage of the border trade. Leshi is 25 km from the border and 100 km from Htamanthi.[6]
Notes[edit]
- ^"Myanmar Constitution-Chapter II, 12a".Amnesty InternationalUnited States. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-02-18.Retrieved2009-01-29.
- ^ab"Naga Festival Tourist Bus Turns Turtle, 20 Injured".Mizzima News.17 January 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 3 August 2010.Retrieved2009-01-29.
- ^"Naga Activists Call For Boycott Of Naga New Year Festival".Mizzima News.3 February 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 3 August 2010.Retrieved2009-01-29.
- ^Naw Seng (January 6, 2004)."Burma Attacks Naga Rebel Camps".The Irrawaddy.Archived fromthe originalon August 12, 2010.Retrieved2009-01-30.
- ^Mungpi (17 October 2008)."India, Burma agree to expand border trade".Mizzima News.Archived fromthe originalon 11 January 2009.Retrieved2009-01-29.
- ^"Border trade beckons Naga villages".Nagalim.NL News. 5 September 2005.Retrieved2009-01-29.
External links[edit]
- Satellite map: LayshiGeoNames
- Sagaing Division map: 5=LayshiAsterism
- Photos of Naga New Year Festival
- Foreigners Banned at Naga New Year FestivalThe Irrawaddy,Arkar Moe, December 21, 2009
