According to statements and reports from People’s Defense Forces (PDF), 33 members of the military council forces were killed across Myanmar on April 22. These casualties occurred during various clashes in different states and regions across the country, as documented and confirmed by local defense forces operating in those areas.
However, it should be noted that these casualty figures are based on compilations of statements and reports from local People’s Defense Forces, and independent journalists and human rights monitors have not been able to independently verify these deaths on the ground. Due to current restrictions on media access to conflict areas, these reports cannot be independently verified by journalists or outside observers. The situation continues to make it difficult for independent verification of casualties and other conflict-related information.
According to statements from the People’s Defense Forces, these military council casualties resulted from defensive actions taken in response to the military’s ongoing oppression and violence against civilians. Reports from various states and regions indicate that military council forces continue to engage in forced military recruitment, torture, and other human rights violations against civilian populations. The PDFs maintain that their operations are conducted in defense of civilians who face ongoing persecution and human rights abuses from military council forces.
