Local sources report that the military council forces are actively destroying road sections connecting Paungkong and Okhtwin, along with village connection roads in Bago Region, using excavators. On June 30th around 6 PM, military council troops led by Captain Aung Myint Myat from the Taung Lay Tower Police outpost destroyed the Paungkong-Okhtwin road section near Gwaypin Hill, between Niparsay and Taung Lay villages in Paungkong Township. The destruction continued on July 1st, when military forces further damaged the connecting road section between Sankone and Kyokone villages in Paungkong Township.
This destruction of road infrastructure has severely impacted local residents’ access to healthcare, education, food supplies, and general transportation of goods. According to local sources, the military council’s actions appear to be motivated by fear of attacks from revolutionary forces, leading them to destroy these vital road connections without justification. The destruction has significantly disrupted daily life for local communities, with particular concern growing over access to emergency medical care. Residents are facing mounting challenges in their daily activities, including students’ ability to attend schools and the transportation of essential goods and supplies to local communities.
The military council’s destruction of these road sections constitutes a war crime against civilian populations and violates fundamental human rights. Local residents are struggling to access basic necessities such as medicine, food supplies, and other essential items. The education sector has been particularly affected, with students facing significant obstacles in pursuing their studies. The primary concern among locals remains the ability to reach hospitals and medical facilities in emergency situations, as the destroyed infrastructure has created potentially life-threatening delays in accessing urgent medical care. This systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure demonstrates the military council’s continued oppression of local populations, severely impacting their basic rights and daily survival needs.
