Armed clash forces approximately 200 residents to flee their homes in Kyaung Yaw village, Ye Township

January 5, 2024

HURFOM: On December 31st, 2023, an armed clash took place between the local military regiments and the revolutionary alliance forces in Southern Mon State at Kyaung Yaw village, Ye Township, Mon State.

After the armed clash, the military regiment launched artillery attacks on Kyaung Yaw, Eye Shay and Kan Nie villages, forcing approximately 200 residents to flee their homes for safety.

“At about 6 pm, the 591st and 583rd Light Infantry Battalions were attacked with artillery weapons and drones by the joint revolutionary forces. The next morning, these regiments started targeting nearby villages with artillery attacks,” said a Kyaung Yaw resident.

The junta’s artillery attack injured a woman and destroyed five houses in Eye Shay village. There are also many artillery shells that did not explode, but remain in the villages.

“There had been about 30 indiscriminate artillery attacks. Residents from wards in the eastern village which is close to the military regiment have been moving to the eastern monastery. There are many artillery shells which landed but did not explode in the village,” said one resident.

Villagers are now taking shelter in nearby monasteries and in the homes of relatives.

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