The military council forces raided Nga Thayaw village in Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, on the morning of March 19, burning down houses and firing heavy weapons and small arms at civilians, forcing the entire village to evacuate, according to local sources. Beginning around 6:30 AM, military council troops entered Nga Thayaw village and systematically burned down houses within the village. Additionally, they fired heavy weapons and small arms indiscriminately at civilians fleeing from the village, causing all villagers to seek safety elsewhere.
The military council troops’ column not only targeted Nga Thayaw village but also fired heavy weapons and small arms at nearby villages, forcing thousands of residents from surrounding villages to flee to safety, according to local residents. Due to the brutal shooting by military council forces, civilians had to flee in different directions, and it has not yet been possible to confirm whether there were any injuries or casualties.
The military council forces that raided Nga Thayaw village are the same troops who burned down Bisapkone village on March 18. This column has been continuously burning down villages in Yesagyo Township and has already arrested and killed 18 civilians, according to local sources. The military council forces continued to fire small arms while burning houses in the village, and due to the brutality of this column, thousands of people from surrounding villages have been forced to abandon their homes and flee, as reported by local residents.
