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June 16, 2021[ Radio Free Asia ] More Than 10,000 Displaced by Renewed Fighting in Myanmar’s Battle-Ravaged Chin StateJune 16, 2021Explosion near Pa-O National Organisation (PNO) Office in TaunggyiJune 16, 2021Ward admin of Hlaing Tharyar township, Yangon shot. Military forces set up road blocks to check passerbys and cars in the township in reactionJune 16, 2021Military forces allegedly tossed grenades and fired into a school in Myitkyina, Kachin StateJune 16, 2021Artillery shelling by the military reported in Loi Kan, Shan State; villagers evacuated to Kutkai township’s refugee camp in PangkuJune 16, 2021The military is reported to be recruiting 20 people (between 18 to 35 years old) per village to enlist to form local militia in Wakema, Ayayarwady. Enlisted men reportedly will be provided with one week military training.June 16, 2021[ News18 ] Chief minister of Myanmar’s Chin state, Salai Lian Luai, among 9,247 people taking refuge in Champhai, Mizoram, IndiaJune 16, 2021[ Reuters ] Myanmar militia group halts attacks on troops; Suu Kyi ‘confident’ in courtJune 16, 2021Karreni army confirmed to have fought in the battle between Myanmar military and the Karreni PDF in Demoso on Jun 11June 16, 2021Artillery shelling reportedly around Hapkant townshipJune 16, 20212 x Hind attack helicopters spotted in Shwegu township, Kachin (June 14)June 15, 2021SAC Soldiers spotted forcing refugees to return to their home in Demoso and near by townsJune 15, 2021Fighting between local PDF forces and military forces broke out in the forests near Thantlang; 100 villagers crossed the border into India for refugeJune 15, 2021“80” insurgents attacked a government vehicle killing 3 village administrators in Gangaw, MagwayJune 15, 2021Military forces attack Thantlang Township; allegedly shooting anyone in sight; all 13 villages evacuatingJune 15, 2021Military conducted airstrike and ground assault on MinTath villageJune 15, 2021SAC Forces (Military Junta) attacked and pillaged Taung Dwin Chaung Village, Mingin, Sagaing RegionJune 15, 2021KinMa village, Pauk Township, Magway, attacked and burned by SAC forces; villagers displacedJune 15, 2021[ CNA ] Myanmar junta accuses ethnic armies over bombingsJune 15, 2021Bomb blast reported near Myanmar Economic Corporation, Ahlone Township, YangonJune 15, 2021Grenade attack on NLD office in Chan Myatharsi TownshipJune 14, 2021NLD Divisional Office in 62nd Street, Mandalay vandalisedJune 14, 2021Bomb explosion at a railway track in Myinyan, Mandalay DivisionJune 14, 2021Bomb explosion at 10th St, Lanmadaw, YangonJune 14, 2021SAC (Military Junta) Forces reportedly attacked Yet village, Mindat, Chin State; burning 2 houseJune 14, 2021Artillery shelling reported at Inpin (Yadin) village in Depayin, Sagaing RegionJune 14, 2021Proof of Junta Terrorists Council using live ammunitions and heavy weapons on attacking Baungte village in Mindat TspJune 13, 2021Progressive Karenni People Force: 50 citizens from Karen including 28 in Demoso, 17 in Loikaw have been killed by Military JuntaJune 13, 2021Moebye township abandoned by most residentsJune 13, 2021Armed Soldiers stationed at some Buddhist monasteries in Tachileik since June 13June 13, 2021[ Frontier Myanmar ] ‘Our revolution is starting’: Urban guerrillas prepare to step up killings, bombingsJune 13, 2021People’s Defense Force (PDF) in Mandalay killed two police officers on Tuesday morning and confiscated a gun during a spontaneous attack.June 12, 2021Alleged Explosion occurred near Yangon’s Shwedagon PagodaJune 12, 2021[ Al Jazeera ] Turkey’s troops should leave Afghanistan under 2020 deal: TalibanJune 11, 2021A bomb exploded at a Chinese-backed clothing factory in Ayeyarwady RegionJune 10, 2021[ AFP ] New fighting in east Myanmar displaces around 100,000: UNJune 6, 2021Heavy Fighting between Military and Civilian/Armed Groups at Demoso town, Kayah State

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