The bodies of two civilians, both burned beyond recognition, were discovered in a village in Kayah (Karenni) State’s Loikaw Township on Friday morning following a day of clashes between junta troops and resistance forces.
An officer of the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) said the group found the charred remains when they returned to the village of 3 Mile Pa Kye after regime soldiers had left.
“We couldn’t clear the area yesterday, so we only found them this morning,” he said.
He said that the village continued to come under attack even after KNDF fighters retreated during fighting the day before.
“The battle started at around 7am. They even used heavy weapons, so we were forced to retreat. However, they continued to raid the village. . .
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