According to local sources, the military council’s operations in Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, have resulted in the deaths of 18 innocent civilians and the destruction of nearly 400 homes through arson. On March 2nd at 6:30 AM, approximately 200 soldiers from Pakokku Division 101 and Yesagyo-based battalions 256, 257, and 258 entered Myaysunhtaw village in the river island area and systematically burned down houses in the village.
The military forces continued their destruction in Myaysunhtaw village until March 4th, burning more than 270 houses. On March 5th, they moved to Zarapni village, where they destroyed 68 houses, and later proceeded to Thagaung Lei village, burning more than 20 houses. In total, more than 358 homes were destroyed by fire. The military council forces also brutally killed both elderly residents and civilians during their operations.
Among those killed were residents from Myaysunhtaw village including U Han Tin (over 70 years old), U Htay Myint (60), U Thanmani (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). Additionally, victims included U Nyunt Way (70) and U San Win (50) from Malaka Chan village, U Chit Maung (65) from Thagaung Lei village, and U Than Min Hlaing (42), U Ohn (91), and Daw San Way (70) from Thagaung village proper, along with three unidentified civilians.
Currently, the military council forces are returning to the villages they previously burned, using trucks to systematically loot remaining civilian property and transport it to Mintha and Pyusawthi villages on a daily basis. They have also raided Bisapkone village and continue to conduct operations throughout the Yesagyo area, maintaining regular movement between these locations and Mintha village, according to a representative from the Yesagyo Township Info Committee. The ongoing military presence continues to pose a threat to civilian safety and property in the region, with regular reports of looting and destruction of civilian assets.
