On March 8th, revolutionary forces launched simultaneous attacks on three military council positions in Longlone Town, Tanintharyi Region, beginning around 6 AM. The targeted locations included the police station, General Administration Office, and Military Security Force office, according to local residents. Since the outbreak of fighting, the military council’s navy and troops from Dawei have been continuously firing heavy artillery at Longlone town and surrounding villages. Due to the heavy artillery bombardment, many local residents have been forced to flee to safer locations.
The clashes ended around noon, and after the revolutionary forces withdrew, the military council closed the Kyamaukgyi Bridge connecting Dawei and Longlone, while reinforcing their troops in the area. Due to the bridge closure, civilians are completely restricted from travel, and additional military council forces are arriving from the Dawei side to reinforce their positions. Local revolutionary organizations have warned residents to remain vigilant as the military council may conduct airstrikes on Longlone town and nearby villages.
A local resident reported that while the fighting targeting the three military positions has concluded, the military council continues to fire heavy artillery, with both Dawei-based forces and naval units maintaining continuous fire, forcing civilians to evacuate. They confirmed that the military council has blocked the Kyamaukgyi Bridge, preventing all travel, and that military reinforcements are arriving from Dawei. The situation remains tense as the military council maintains its aggressive stance against civilian areas, demonstrating their continued pattern of using disproportionate force against their own people.
