The military council has forcibly demolished more than 80 houses along the Mandalay-Mattaya road in Kwa Ni Kan village, Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region, using excavators and bulldozers under the pretext of road expansion. According to local sources, over 50 military personnel systematically destroyed houses on both the eastern and western sides of the main road during a three-day operation from March 4 to March 6.
The military personnel carried out the demolition without any prior notice to the residents. Homeowners were not allowed to remove their belongings, resulting in the loss of household furniture, appliances, and essential items necessary for daily living. A representative from MDY Revolution confirmed to Yangon Modern News that the affected families suffered extensive losses as they were unable to salvage their possessions before the destruction of their homes.
Furthermore, military personnel arrested some local residents who attempted to photograph the demolition process, while members of the Pyu Saw Htee group threatened others at gunpoint to prevent documentation of the destruction. This forced eviction has left numerous families homeless, facing severe difficulties with accommodation and basic necessities. Local residents report that they are now struggling with daily survival needs after losing their homes and possessions to the military council’s unannounced demolition operation.
