According to statements and reports from People’s Defense Forces (PDF), 23 members of the military council forces were killed across Myanmar on April 25. These casualties occurred during various clashes in different states and regions, where local defense forces engaged in defensive operations against military council troops. The fighting broke out as PDF forces defended local civilians from violent oppression by military council forces.
The reported military casualties are based on compiled statements and announcements from local People’s Defense Forces. However, it should be noted that the actual number of military casualties on the ground may be higher or lower than the reported figures, as it has not been possible to independently verify the casualties by accessing the conflict areas. The information comes from PDF reports and statements, which track military council losses across the country.
The People’s Defense Forces continue to engage in combat operations to protect civilians from ongoing oppression by military council forces. The military council has been forcing civilians into military service, subjecting them to torture, looting property, and burning villages, compelling the PDF to fight to defend people’s lives and property. These defensive actions by PDF forces are in direct response to the military council’s campaign of violence and oppression against Myanmar’s civilian population.
