Fighting Near Launglon Town Forces Residents to Flee; Five Migrant Workers Arrested

October 13, 2025

HURFOM: Intense fighting broke out near Launglon Town, Dawei District, on the morning of October 10, forcing local residents to flee as junta troops clashed with resistance forces. The battle reportedly lasted for more than two hours, with gunfire still echoing through nearby villages the following morning.

According to local sources, junta forces had entered Nyin Maw Village, located close to Launglon, early on October 9 and arrested five migrant workers before moving further toward the outskirts of the town. The arrests created panic among residents already living under constant fear of military operations.

“Around ten in the morning, heavy gunfire erupted, and it continued for hours,” said a woman from Launglon. “We don’t know exactly what’s happening, but people are running. The shooting hasn’t stopped since yesterday.”

The confrontation is part of a wider escalation in Tanintharyi Region, where the junta has intensified both air and ground attacks as it pushes to regain control ahead of its planned sham election. Local humanitarian networks warn that renewed clashes are driving more families into displacement, worsening an already fragile situation for civilians in conflict-affected areas.

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