At least 742 civilians killed in Karenni State since 2021 coup, says resistance group

The Progressive Karenni People Force (PKPF) stated on Thursday that regime attacks have killed 742 civilians and destroyed 3,031 homes in Karenni State from Feb. 1, 2021 up to April 30. It added that 3,760 regime troops have been killed in 1,323 clashes with resistance forces, which lost 740 of its own fighters. 

“[The regime] carried out air and artillery strikes in addition to a ground offensive,” a People’s Defence Force (PDF) member told DVB on the condition of anonymity after a regime column of 300 troops launched a counteroffensive against Karenni resistance forces in Moebye town of Pekon Township, southern Shan State, on Monday.