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Enduring hardships, embracing hope: War in Myanmar still displacing civilians by the thousands
Inhabitants of northern Shan State’s recently captured administrative capital—a city that once had a population of more than 300,000—now share the plight of the millions who have fled their homes due to fighting, airstrikes, and heavy artillery shelling throughout the country
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Elderly IDP among civilians killed, beheaded by military in Depayin Township
Since mid-October, residents of western Depayin Township, Sagaing Region have repeatedly discovered the bodies of fellow civilians killed and sometimes dismembered by raiding junta forces, according to local people and resistance sources. In the past week alone, four bodies were found in Thein Bar village, two in Shan Taw village, and one each in Min Te Kone and Boke Htan villages. At least five of the victims had been beheaded, including 60-year-old Nyo Win, villagers and defence group members said. Sources noted that it had only been possible to determine five of the victims’ identities, but that all of them were known to be civilians. Junta soldiers setting fires in western Depayin Township on August 3, 2022 (Supplied) A column of around 150. . . Subscribe for full access Myanmar Now is proudly nonprofit and 100% independent. We rely on the support of readers to fund our award-winning newsroom. Subscribe now to unlock our in-depth reporting. Subscribe Now Already a subscriber? Log in
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Hundreds flee latest clashes between Tatmadaw and KNU
As many as a thousand villagers in Bago’s Kyaukkyi township have been hiding in the jungle since the fighting began
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