Loikaw University ( my, လွိုင်ကော်တက္ကသိုလ်) is a university situated in Loikaw Township, Kayah State,

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In 2014, along with other Burmese universities, the Loikaw university engaged in research to preserve the Thanlwin river. The department of geology also uncovered two

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species from the Taungnyo area dating back to the

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. In 2023 during the

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, the university had been converted in to a military base by the

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to defend against rebel incursions on the city. In Operation 1107 it was captured by the KNDF after two days of fighting.

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