Junta cuts telecommunication in armed conflict areas

April 24, 2025

HURFOM: In Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State and Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division where there are ongoing armed conflicts, the military junta has cut off telecommunication services, leaving communities with communication problems.

After a week-long armed clash near Kyone Doe Town, Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State, that began on April 14^th, the junta cut off telecommunication networks in ten nearby villages.

“We have a weak phone signal. It looks like the junta cut off the phone signal. There aren’t too many residents in the village, but some villagers have remained in the village to guard their houses. I want to contact them, but I can’t. I’m in a safe place now, but can’t contact my family members in the village, so I’m worried about them,” said a displaced villager.

A red and white telecommunication tower against a blue sky background on a clear day. Satellite antenna tower wireless technology communicates.

On April 20^th, 2025, there was an armed clash between the military junta and the joint resistance forces in Min Thar village tract, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division. Local villagers reported to HURFOM, that the junta cut off telecommunication networks to nearby villages soon after the clash.

The junta is reinforcing its troop presence with boats in the Min Thar village tract, and there is military tension with the local resistance groups.

In addition to cutting off telecommunication networks, the junta closed the security gates at the entrance and exit to towns and restricted movement for local villagers.

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