According to statements from People’s Defense Forces (PDF), seven members of the military council forces were killed in various engagements across Myanmar on March 5. This information is based on direct reports and official statements from local defense forces. However, due to the ongoing security situation on the ground, independent journalists have not been able to verify these casualties independently.
The daily casualty reports of military council troops are compiled from information provided by local defense forces. While the security conditions in conflict areas make it impossible to independently verify these reports on the ground, the announcements are based on direct reports from local People’s Defense Forces. These reports are part of the ongoing documentation of military engagements across the country.
The People’s Defense Forces continue to engage in defensive operations in response to the military council’s ongoing violence against civilians. The military council has been forcing civilians into military service, compelling them to attend military training, and confiscating civilian property. As a result, the People’s Defense Forces continue their operations to protect civilians while engaging in combat with military council forces. These defensive actions are necessary responses to the military council’s continued oppression and violence against the civilian population.
