The Palaung Self-Administered Zone ( ) is a

self-administered zone A self-administered area () is an administrative division, administrative subdivision in Myanmar (Burma). There are five ''self-administered zones'' and one ''self-administered division''. Description The self-administered division (SAD) exists ...

consisting of two townships in

Shan State Shan State (, ; , ) is a administrative divisions of Myanmar, state of Myanmar. Shan State borders China (Yunnan) to the north, Laos (Louang Namtha Province, Louang Namtha and Bokeo Provinces) to the east, and Thailand (Chiang Rai Province, Chia ...

: Its capital is the town of

Namhsan Namhsan (; Palaung: Om-yar; ), also spelt Nam Hsan, Namsan, or Nam San, is the capital of the Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone and Namhsan Township in northern Shan State of Myanmar (Burma). The town is a popular starting point for trekking to ...

History

The Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone (SAZ) was created as a separately administered unit by the 2008 Constitution. The Pa Laung SAZ was split off from

Kyaukme Kyaukme ( ) is a town in northern Shan State of Burma. It is situated on the Mandalay - Lashio road, after Pyin Oo Lwin and Nawnghkio, and before Hsipaw, on what is now the Mandalay - Muse road, part of the Asian Highway route 14 (AH14). It is als ...

District and its official name was announced by decree on 20 August 2010."The Union of Myanmar, The State Peace and Development Council, Notification No. 33/2010, 20 August 2010"
English translation It is to be self-administered by the

Palaung people The Palaung ( ; , also written as Benglong Palong) or Ta'ang (တ‌အာင်း) are one of the ancient Austroasiatic ethnic groups found in Shan State of Myanmar (Burma), Yunnan Province of China and Northern Thailand. In China, they are re ...

. During the current Myanmar civil war in December 2023, the zone came under the control of the

Ta'ang National Liberation Army The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (; abbreviated TNLA) is a political organization and armed group in Myanmar. It is the armed wing of the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF). History The PSLF has its origins in the Palaung National Front ...

during

Operation 1027 Operation 1027 ( my-name-MLCTS, MLCTS=1027 Cachcangre:, MY=၁၀၂၇ စစ်ဆင်ရေး, ) is an ongoing military offensive conducted by the Three Brotherhood Alliance, a military coalition composed of three ethnic armed organisati ...

following their capture of

and Mantong.

Government and politics

Under the terms of the 2008 Burmese constitution, the Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone should be administered by a Leading Body, which consisted of at least ten members including Shan State Hluttaw (Assembly) members elected from the Zone and members nominated by the Burmese Armed Forces. The Leading Body has both executive and legislative functions and is led by a Chairperson. The Leading Body has competence in ten areas of policy, including urban and rural development, road construction and maintenance, and public health.

Administrative divisions

The zone is divided into two townships that were previously part of

Kyaukme District Kyaukme District is a district of northern Shan State in Myanmar. It contains four townships and its capital is Kyaukme. Administrative divisions , Kyaukme District contained the following townships and subtownships. * Hsipaw Township * Kyaukme ...

: *

Namhsan Township Namhsan Township () is a township of the Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone

* Mantong Township

References

External links

Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone
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