Magway Region
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Battle outside Magway prison leads to shooting death of two political prisoners
Two political prisoners were killed in Magway Prison last week after a firefight between resistance fighters and police opposite the prison provoked unrest inside, according to a prisoners’ rights advocacy group. The clash outside the prison erupted on Sunday, April 13-–the first day of the Thingyan New Year festival—when the Daung Sit Aung resistance group attacked the junta’s Police Battalion 25 station on the Magway-Yenangyaung road about 12 miles north of the city of Magway in the region of the same name. During the fight, shooting inside the prison resulted in the deaths. . . Subscribe for full access For a limited time save 50% on annual subscriptions. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in
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Myanmar military recaptures gas field from resistance forces in Magway Region
While the resistance still controls other oil and gas fields in the region, the junta may have prioritised retaking the Pu Htoe Lon field in Gangaw Township because of its proximity to a munitions factory
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Myanmar regime forces execute three hostages in Magway Region
Two of the three men killed in Htilin Township on Monday were anti-regime fighters and one was a civilian
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Four resistance fighters killed in raid by Myanmar regime forces
Three of the victims were executed after being captured at a camp in Magway Region’s Yesagyo Township
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Myanmar junta carries out another deadly airstrike in Magway Region
The attack, which killed seven civilians, including two children, comes less than a week after one that left at least 15 dead in the same township