Pakokku

[ puh-kawk-koo ]

/ pəˈkɔk ku /

a city in central Burma.

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It happened at the same time that part of the Pakokku district on the Lower Chindwin was very much disturbed.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
From Pakokku to Kan, which was to be the base for the operations, was one hundred and sixty-five miles.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
The Southern Column, 1,869 strong, was concentrated at Pakokku.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
Gangaw is the chief village in the Yaw country, and is more than 100 miles from Pakokku.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite

Orders were then given for a small column of military police and troops to march up at once from Pakokku.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite