According to local sources, the brutal actions of the military council troops conducting operations in Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, have resulted in the deaths of 18 innocent civilians and the destruction of nearly 400 homes by arson. The military council forces began their assault on March 2 at 6:30 AM, entering Myaysuntaw village in the river island area with approximately 200 troops from Pakokku Division 101 and Yesagyo Township-based battalions 256, 257, and 258, immediately beginning to burn down houses in the village.
The military forces continued their destruction until March 4 in Myaysuntaw village, burning more than 270 houses. On March 5, they proceeded to enter Zayarpyi village, where they destroyed 68 houses by fire. Later that evening, they invaded Thagaung Lei village and burned down over 20 more houses, bringing the total number of destroyed homes to more than 358.
Additionally, the military council forces brutally killed 18 civilians from Myaysuntaw village, including elderly residents. Among the victims were U Han Tin (over 70 years old), U Htay Myint (60 years old), U Thanmani (88 years old), Daw Than Pyay (60 years old), Daw Hla Ngwe (86 years old), U Kyaw Htay (67 years old), U Aung Myint (69 years old), Ko Thant Zin (35 years old), Ko Aung Linn Naing (40 years old), and other civilians.
Currently, the military council forces are continuing to raid the villages they previously burned, systematically looting civilian property and transporting it to Min Village and Pyusawthi Village using trucks on a daily basis. It has been confirmed by local residents that the military has also invaded Bisapkone village and carried away civilian property. The military council’s campaign of terror and theft continues to devastate local communities as they move between their bases and the affected villages.
