According to local sources, the military council’s brutal operations in Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, have resulted in the deaths of 18 innocent civilians and the destruction of nearly 400 homes through arson. The military forces began their operation on March 2 at 6:30 AM, entering Myaysunhtaw village in the river island area with approximately 200 troops from Pakokku Division 101 and Yesagyo-based battalions 256, 257, and 258, immediately beginning to burn down houses in the village.
The military council forces continued their destruction until March 4 in Myaysunhtaw village, burning more than 270 houses. On March 5, they moved to Zarapni village, where they destroyed 68 houses through arson. Later that day, they proceeded to attack Thagaunglay village, burning down over 20 more houses. In total, more than 358 houses across these three villages were destroyed by fire.
The military council forces brutally killed 18 civilians from Myaysunhtaw village, including elderly residents. Among the victims were U Han Tin (over 70 years old), U Htay Myint (60 years old), U Thanmani (88 years old), Daw Than Pyay (60 years old), Daw Hla Ngwe (86 years old), U Kyaw Htay (67 years old), U Aung Myint (69 years old), Ko Thant Zin (35 years old), Ko Aung Linn Naing (40 years old), and several others.
Currently, the military council forces continue to raid the villages they previously burned, systematically looting civilian property and transporting it to Min village and Pyusawthi village using trucks on a daily basis. Local sources confirm that the military forces are maintaining ongoing operations throughout the Yesagyo area, using Min village and Pyusawthi village as operational bases while moving between villages. The systematic destruction and looting of civilian property continues as part of their campaign of terror against local populations.
