War & Conflict
[ Radio Free Asia ] More Than 10,000 Displaced by Renewed Fighting in Myanmar’s Battle-Ravaged Chin State
More than 10,000 people have fled their homes in Myanmar’s Chin state amid renewed fighting between junta troops and anti-coup militias in the region, according to sources, who reported casualties from clashes on Tuesday. A refugee told RFA that thousands had fled Mindat township to the surrounding mountains and jungle to escape the fighting, which resumed…
Read MoreExplosion near Pa-O National Organisation (PNO) Office in Taunggyi
Eleanor@Uniquenectar There was a bomb blast incidence near PNO office in Taunggyi today. These days there are alot of bomb blast attack in Taunggyi and SAC propagate them to accuse the innocent locals from Myanmar. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June16Coup
Read MoreWard admin of Hlaing Tharyar township, Yangon shot. Military forces set up road blocks to check passerbys and cars in the township in reaction
Zin Nwai Phyu@zin_n_zin HlaingTharYar After Ward Admin of #HlaingTharyar tsp was shot dead this morning, SAC thugs checked the by passers and cars now in most places in #HlaingTharYar tsp now. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June16Coup#UnfetteredAccessForAids
Read MoreMilitary forces allegedly tossed grenades and fired into a school in Myitkyina, Kachin State
Moe Myint Maw@MoeMyintMaw10 At BEHS 11, Myitkyina, Kachin state, SAC terrorists blew up three hand grenades and opened three gunfire at 12:45pm today. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June16Coup#UnfetteredAccessForAids
Read MoreArtillery shelling by the military reported in Loi Kan, Shan State; villagers evacuated to Kutkai township’s refugee camp in Pangku
Lin Lett Thu@xxlltzz Following continuous heavy artillery firing by SAC terrorist forces, more than 120 Loi Kan villagers & 48 houses have fled to the Pangku IDPs camp in Kutkai Township. #UnfetteredAccessForAids#June16Coup#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Read MoreThe 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.
hninwaithin@Hninwaithin95 Wakema, Ayeyarwady: SAC’s been demanding 20 people per village to enlist in their terrorist group. This is alarming as SAC might use them as Human Shields or forced them to kill fellow civilians for Junta’s benefit. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June16Coup Ro Nay San Lwin@nslwin WAKEMA, Ayeyarwady Region: SAC Terrorist Group has recruited 20 people (between 18 to…
Read More[ News18 ] Chief minister of Myanmar’s Chin state, Salai Lian Luai, among 9,247 people taking refuge in Champhai, Mizoram, India
The chief minister of Myanmar’s Chin state, Salai Lian Luai, is among 9,247 people who have taken refuge in Mizoram following a military coup in the neighbouring country in February, a senior police officer said on Tuesday. Chin, a state in Western Myanmar, shares its Western border with Mizoram. “The Chin state chief minister crossed…
Read More[ Reuters ] Myanmar militia group halts attacks on troops; Suu Kyi ‘confident’ in court
A militia group in Myanmar’s conflict-torn Kayah State announced a halt to attacks on military targets on Tuesday, after appeals from local communities to cease fighting that had damaged homes and displaced more than 100,000 people. The Karenni National Defence Force (KNDF), one of the largest of several civilian militias formed in recent weeks to…
Read MoreKarreni army confirmed to have fought in the battle between Myanmar military and the Karreni PDF in Demoso on Jun 11
AMee@MayZawHtoo2 The funeral of Karenni army’s Lt. Col. Shaw Reh (B) Shaw Phe, killed during a clash between Myanmar’s military junta and the Karenni People’s Defence Force in Demoso, Kayah, on Jun 11, was held today (June 14) in the KNPP-controlled area. Photo: KnIC #WhatsHappengingInMyanmar
Read MoreArtillery shelling reportedly around Hapkant township
Thet Hnin@ThetHnin091 At around 6 PM, Hpakant Township, #LoneKhin Village Tract; It is reported that heavy artillery shelling was heard in #Kansei village.(#Myanmar security forces). #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar#June15Coup
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