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The clashes between the Myanmar junta and an ethnic army in the Myanmar center forced more than 4,000 people at their home, according to a statement from the National Union of Karen, or Knu.
The political wing of the National Army of Liberation of Karen was disputed the forces of the junta in the states of eastern Myanmar and Monday since the army seized the power during a coup in 2021. The conflict has now spread to the west in the Bago region.
In the canton of Shwegyin, villagers of more than 850 households fled intensive battles that started on Sunday, said that a resident, who refused to be appointed for fear of reprisals.
“Some ran to Yangon and Bago and some ran to the edges of the village,” he said. “There have been heavy weapons shots. Two days ago, bursts of buses flew. Residents still cannot enter the village. ”
The fighting has been frequent in the region since the start of Thingyan’s vacation on April 13, he said. The KNU controls certain parts of the canton of Shwegyin.
In the canton of Mone, which borders Shwegyin, Junta’s forces fired 14 strokes in the village of Lay Ein Su, killing a 70 -year victory, the group said in their statement.
My OO, 30, and Ko Tun, 45, were injured in the attack.
Despite a cease-fire declared on April 2 and extended until April 30 to help recovery work after an earthquake killed more than 3,700 people, the junta troops have launched hundreds of attacks across the country, killing more than 240 people, according to the national national civilian government of the national government of the national government of the civil government of the civil government in the civil civil government Exile of the national government of the civil government in exiles the national government of the civil government in civilian government of the civil government of the civil government exiled from the civil government of the civil government in civilian government of the civil government in civilian exile of civil unity of the civil government exiled from the civil government of the civil government in civilian exile of civil unity of civil government in civilian exile
Junta’s spokesperson, Major-General, Zaw Min Tun did not respond to requests from Radio Free Asia regarding the attack.
In the original ceasefire of 20 days declared by the junta, soldiers launched 107 attacks against a territory controlled by KNU, killing 20 people and injuring 55, the group said in a statement.
Translated by Kiana Duncan. Published by Tajun Kang and Mike Firn.