Thantlang: History
In February 2021, the Burmese armed forces staged the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. Thantlang became the site of major local resistance, between the Chinland Defense Force, a local militia group formed in response to the coup, and the armed forces. In response, the Burmese military launched a major offensive. On 18 September, the military destroyed 18 buildings by shelling, leading to the exodus of thousands of residents. On 29 October, the Burmese military destroyed an additional 160 homes in the town, with collateral damage totaling USD $10-15 million. Over 10,000 Thantlang residents fled the town, seeking refuge in the countryside and the neighbouring Indian state of Mizoram.
By November 2022, much of Thantlang had been burned down.