The Yesagyo Township Information Committee has confirmed that military council forces have killed 11 civilians and destroyed homes during their military operations in Yesagyo Township, Magway Region. Beginning March 2, approximately 200 troops from the military council’s 101st Division based in Pakokku and Battalions 256, 257, and 258 from Yesagyo Township launched an operation targeting Myay Sone Taw village in the river island area of Yesagyo Township.
During their three-day raid on Myay Sone Taw village, the military forces arrested and killed 11 civilians, including elderly residents, and burned down the entire village. Among those killed were U Han Tin (over 70 years old), U Htay Myint (60), U Than Mani (88), Daw Than Pyay (60), Daw Hla Ngwe (86), U Kyaw Htay (67), U Aung Myint (69), Ko Thant Zin (35), and Ko Aung Linn Naing (40) from Myay Sone Taw village, as well as U Nyunt Way (70) and U San Win (50) from Malaka Chan village.
The military council forces looted civilian property from Myay Sone Taw village, Malaka Chan village, Ywa Thit village, Zayat Ni village, and Tha Gaung Lay village, before burning down residential buildings. As of March 9, the military column has moved on to conduct operations in Pan Nyo village, forcing residents from nearby villages to flee to safety, according to information released by the Yesagyo Township Information Committee.
