106 Civilians Killed in Karenni Within a Year Due to Armed Conflict

Due to ongoing armed conflicts following the military coup, a total of 106 civilians were killed and 450 others were injured in Karenni State and Hpruso Township throughout 2024, according to a statement released by the Karenni Human Rights Group (KnHRG) on February 28.

The statement reported that drone strikes, airstrikes, heavy artillery shelling, executions, indiscriminate shootings, unexploded ordnance, and landmines caused these casualties. Additionally, a young man and a little girl died due to malnutrition.