Over 400 homes torched, six civilians killed during Myanmar junta raid in Salin Township

Junta troops burned down more than 400 homes and killed six civilians during a 13-day military operation in Salin Township, Magway Region, according to a statement released by the Salin People’s Defence Organization (PDO) on 27 May.

The operation, which ran from 13 to 25 May, targeted several villages including Sanay Chaung, Gwey Kone, Ohthe, and Nga Than Khaung. Elderly residents who were unable to flee were among those killed, said Ko Aung San, spokesperson for the Salin PDO.