According to statements and reports from People’s Defense Forces across Myanmar, 13 members of the military council forces were killed on May 22 during ongoing conflicts throughout the country. These casualties occurred during battles in various states and regions, resulting from defensive operations by local People’s Defense Forces against military council troops. The clashes erupted as People’s Defense Forces continued their efforts to protect civilians from the military council’s ongoing persecution, arbitrary arrests, looting, and violence against local populations.
While these battles are being reported, sources indicate that the exact number of military casualties cannot be independently verified on the ground. The military council routinely conceals their casualty figures and restricts media access to military news, making it difficult to obtain precise information. However, the reported figures are based on documented observations by People’s Defense Forces, who maintain records of military council casualties during engagements. These reports are compiled to provide insight into the ongoing resistance against military oppression.
Currently, fighting between military council forces and People’s Defense Forces has intensified across Myanmar. The People’s Defense Forces continue their defensive operations in response to the military council’s escalating campaign of village burnings, civilian killings, and torture. The military council forces have been conducting targeted airstrikes and artillery attacks on civilian areas, demonstrating a pattern of deliberate attacks on non-military targets. The resistance forces remain focused on protecting civilian populations while defending against these aggressive military actions that continue to threaten Myanmar’s communities.
