Naga Self-Administered Zone
The Naga Self-Administered Zone ( ), is a self-administered zone in the Naga Hills area of Sagaing Region of Myanmar. Its administrative seat is the town of Lahe. History. The Naga Self-Administered Zone was created under the terms of the 2008 Constitution of Myanmar. Its official name was announced by decree on 20 August 2010. In August 2016, an outbreak of measles caused the deaths of 44 children. The outbreak may have been caused by a lack of measles vaccinations due to poor health infrastructure. Government and politics. The Naga Self-Administered Zone is administered  by a Leading Body, which consists of at least ten members and includes Regional Hluttaw (Assembly) members elected from the Zone and members nominated by the Armed Forces. The Leading Body performs both executive and legislative functions and is led by a Chairperson, currently Kay Hsai. 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 made up of the three townships: Subtownship The three townships were previously part of the Hkamti District prior to the creation of the Naga Self-Administered Zone . In 2015, it was proposed that Hkamti and Homalin townships be added to the Naga Self-Administered zone. This was welcomed by ethnic Nagas but came against opposition from other ethnic groups in the townships. Demographics. The zone was created to be self-administered by the Naga people. Two-thirds of the Naga people in Myanmar are Christian and one-third practice Theravada Buddhism.