Military Junta Troops Advancing Toward Demoso Accused of Burning Civilian Homes

A military junta column advancing toward Demoso has reached Phayarni village in the western part of Loikaw Township, and is burning and destroying civilian homes in nearby villages, according to frontline sources.

The arson attacks began on the 22nd of this month (July), according to a frontline news source who spoke to the Kantarawaddy Times.

“Yes, there have been houses set on fire. They (the junta troops) have reached Phayarni. And they have been burning houses in and around Noe Koe,” said the source.

Even though no clashes occurred around the Noe Koe village tract, residents say that heavy artillery shelling has been taking place regularly in the village.

According to a local man, houses have been destroyed both by direct shelling and intentional arson attacks.