Junta’s artillery attack injures five residents in Bee Lin
June 5, 2023
HURFOM: On June 1, 2023, the military junta launched an artillery attack on Shwe Yaung Pya village, Bee Lin Township, Mon State. Five residents including three children were injured. There was no armed conflict or attack from resistance forces prior to the junta’s artillery attack.
“Launching artillery attacks on villages without any armed clashes having taken place, is an intentional attack on civilians. It’s a human right violation. The junta must stop this kind of action,” said a high ranking official from the Thaton District Karen National Union.
The 314rth artillery battalion, based in Bee Lin, launched 120mm artillery attacks twice targeting the village at approximately 10:30 pm. The artillery shells exploded among houses and a nearby government school.
Two women and three children were injured by the explosions. They all have been sent to the Bee Lin General Hospital and the 54-year-old victim sustained a serious injury.
“Everyone in the village is trembling with fear. Some have started to flee from their homes. Those who stay in the village have to live in fear,” said a Shwe Yaung Pya resident.
More than 100 villagers have fled from their village.
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