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Thway Thit Win Hlaing
Thway Thit Win Hlaing () is a Burmese Lethwei fighter and current openweight Lethwei Golden Belt, Lethwei world Champion. He is known as counter fighter relying on counters rather than straight offence. Lethwei career Thway Thit Win Hlaing rose to prominence in 2014. In 2017, he was part of the ONE Championship roster for a single match. The un-televised lethwei bout was held under the ruleset of the newly formed partnership with World Lethwei Championship, WLC In 2017, ONE Championship began talks of a partnership with World Lethwei Championship to share athletes to fight in each other's organization. On 30 June 2017, Thway Thit Win Hlaing fought in the second Lethwei match ever held by ONE Championship at 2017 in ONE Championship#ONE Championship: Light of a Nation, ONE: Light of a Nation and he defeated Soe Htet Oo by decision according to the World Lethwei Championship#Rules, WLC point system, where a winner must be chosen by judges decision if the fight goes the distance. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hpa-an
Hpa-an (, ; ; , also spelled Pa-an) is the capital and largest city of Kayin State (Karen State), Myanmar (Burma). The population of Hpa-an as of the 2014 census was 421,575. Most of the people in Hpa-an are of the Karen ethnic group. Legend Legend has it that Hpa-An was created by the dragon king and the frog king. King Mandu (မဏ္ဍုဖားမင်းကြီး), a giant frog lived the top of the Mount Hpan Pu. One day, while out searching for food, he saw a large magic ruby with an emerald club placed on the throne in the foot cave of Mount Hpan Pu, and the frog king thought the ruby was his food and swallowed it. He gained powers by swallowing the magic ruby and was able to resist his enemy, the dragon king. The place where the dragon king vomited the frog king is called Hpa-An (lit. 'vomit frog'). The impressive statues of these figures can be seen in the Shwe Yin Myaw Pagoda's compound. Climate Hpa-An has an extreme tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Min Aung Hlaing
Min Aung Hlaing (born 3 July 1956) is a Burmese army general who has ruled Myanmar as the chairman of the State Administration Council, chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) since seizing power in the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, February 2021 coup d'état. He additionally appointed himself Prime Minister of Myanmar in August 2021, and assumed President of Myanmar, presidential duties in July 2024. He has led the Tatmadaw (armed forces of Myanmar), an independent branch of government, as the Commander-in-chief of Defence Services since March 2011, when he was handpicked to succeed longtime military ruler Senior general (Myanmar), Senior General Than Shwe, who transferred leadership over the country to a civilian government upon retiring. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myaing Gyi Ngu
Myaing Gyi Ngu () is a village in the Hpa-an District of Kayin State, Myanmar Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has .... It is the location of an IDP camp sheltering over 5,000 people. The late U Thuzana holds the title ''Myaing Gyi Ngu Sayadaw'' in the village. References Populated places in Kayin State {{Kayin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangon
Yangon, formerly romanized as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar. Yangon was the List of capitals of Myanmar, capital of Myanmar until 2005 and served as such until 2006, when the State Peace and Development Council, military government relocated the administrative functions to the purpose-built capital city of Naypyidaw in north central Myanmar. With over five million people, Yangon is Myanmar's most populous city and its most important commercial centre. Yangon boasts the largest number of colonial-era buildings in Southeast Asia, and has a unique Downtown Yangon, colonial-era urban core that is remarkably intact. The colonial-era commercial core is centered around the Sule Pagoda, which is reputed to be over 2,000 years old. The city is also home to the gilded Shwedagon Pagoda – Myanmar's most sacred and famous Buddhist pagoda. Yangon suffers from deeply inadequate infrastructure, especially compared to other major cities in Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hlaingbwe Township
Hlaingbwe Township (; Pwo Karen: ; ) is a township of Hpa-an District in the Kayin State of Myanmar Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has .... Hlaingbwe township is the third largest township in Karen State and its population was 265,883 in 2014. The principal town is Hlaingbwe. References and citation Townships of Kayin State {{Kayin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myawaddy
Myawaddy (; ; ; ; Eastern Pwo language, Phlone ) is a town in southeastern Myanmar, in Kayin State, close to the border with Thailand. Separated from the Thai border town of Mae Sot by the Moei River (Thaungyin River), the town is the most important trading point between Myanmar and Thailand. Myawaddy is east of Mawlamyine, the fourth largest city of Myanmar, and northwest of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. History On 6 August 2010, a bomb exploded in the car park of a crowded market in Myawaddy, killing two men and seriously injuring four others. On 5 April 2024, during the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, a combined force of People's Defense Force (Myanmar), PDF and Karen National Liberation Army, KNLA fighters captured major military bases on the outskirts of the city. Nearly 500 junta troops surrendered, leaving junta forces in Myawaddy isolated and under pressure. On 10 April 2024, remaining junta forces withdrew from Myawaddy and retreated to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Generic or generics may refer to: In business * Generic term, a common name used for a range or class of similar things not protected by trademark * Generic brand, a brand for a product that does not have an associated brand or trademark, other than the trading name of the business providing the product * Generic trademark, a trademark that sometimes or usually replaces a common term in colloquial usage * Generic drug, a drug identified by its chemical name rather than its brand name In computer programming * Generic function, a computer programming entity made up of all methods having the same name * Generic programming, a computer programming paradigm based on method/functions or classes defined irrespective of the concrete data types used upon instantiation ** Generics in Java In linguistics *A pronoun or other word used with a less specific meaning, such as: ** generic ''you'' ** generic ''he'' or generic ''she'' ** generic ''they'' * Generic mood, a grammatical mood us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation
Myanmar Lethwei Federation (MLF) () formerly known as ''Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation'' is one of two major organizations which sanctions professional Lethwei bouts worldwide and the only one who oversees Lethwei competitions in Myanmar. History The Myanmar Lethwei Federation or MLF is a branch of the Myanmar's Ministry of Health and Sports. The federation was initially founded in 1995 as the Myanmar Traditional Boxing Federation, since Lethwei is translated to Boxing in Burmese language. In 2019, the federation adapted its name to the MTLF - Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation, reflecting a more modern approach to the world and later updated it to Myanmar Lethwei Federation. Since 1990's, MLF has been the sponsor of Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar and holds an office space in the premise. In 2016, the MLF granted a ‘’Grade-A’’ promoter licence from the International Lethwei Federation Japan allowing them to organize traditional Lethwei events in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Leduc
Dave Leduc (born 13 December 1991) is a Canadian-Burmese Lethwei fighter. He is a former six-time Lethwei world champion who held the Lethwei Golden Belt#Openweight champions, Openweight Lethwei World Championship and was undefeated under Lethwei#Traditional rules, traditional rules ''KO to win''. In 2014, Leduc first gained widespread notoriety by winning his fight in the controversial Prison Fight inside Klongpai Central Prison, Klongpai maximum security prison in Thailand. In 2016, he travelled to Myanmar to fight Lethwei, Burmese bareknuckle boxing considered the world's most brutal sport, and defeated the reigning champion Tun Tun Min to become the first non-Burmese to win the Lethwei Lethwei Golden Belt, Golden Belt title. The same year, Leduc married Moldovan model Irina Terehova in a nationally televised traditional Weddings in Myanmar#Bamar traditions, Burmese wedding ceremony in Yangon which attracted a reported 30 million viewers in Myanmar. Leduc became a superstar cel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tun Tun Min
Tun Tun Min (; born 4 October 1992) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter of Mon descent, former openweight Lethwei World Champion. In 2014, he became the youngest fighter to ever win the Lethwei Golden Belt, obtaining the title at age of 21. Tun Tun Min is considered Myanmar's top Lethwei fighter and is notable for fighting foreign challengers from outside Myanmar. He headlined the biggest combat sport event in Myanmar's history with the Lethwei trilogy fight vs. Dave Leduc (37 million viewers). Early life Tun Tun Min was born in a remote village of Mon state. He is the second eldest son of Lethwei fighter U Tun Tun Zaw and his wife Daw Aye Win. Tun Tun Min was introduced to the world of traditional boxing through his grandfather and father, both well-known former Lethwei fighters in the Mon state. At the age of 6, he started training with sandbags and rudimentary equipment that his father had bought him. By 4th grade, at the age of 9, he won his first fight at the lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soe Lin Oo
Soe Lin Oo () (born December 4, 1991) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter. He is the Golden Belt 60kg Lethwei world champion under traditional rules and is currently competing in ONE Championship in the Bantamweight division. Early life Soe Lin Oo is the son of U Kyaw Aye and Daw Nan Thaung Eain. He was born in Inn Shey village in Thaton Township, Mon State and is a member of the Karen ethnic group. Soe Lin Oo stated that Shwe Du Wun was his role model. Career Lethwei Soe Lin Oo has often been called by the nicknames ''Man of Steel'' and ''Ironman'' due to his incredible pain threshold, which is a crucial aspect among today's Lethwei fighters. In 2010, he won the Lethwei Golden Belt Championship in the 60kg division. On June 10, 2017, Soe Lin Oo made his debut on World Lethwei Championship at WLC 2: Ancient Warriors, where he faced Artur Saladiak. He suffered his first career loss via judges decision to Saladiak. On November 4, 2017, he made his second WLC appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
