TNLA accuses Myanmar junta of using poison gas in ongoing clashes in northern Shan State

On the morning of 24 February, TNLA issued a statement alleging that the junta launched a poison gas attack around 1:30 pm on 23 February. The attack reportedly injured ten TNLA soldiers, four of whom sustained serious wounds.

Fighting between the Myanmar junta and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) persists in Nawnghkio Township, Northern Shan State, particularly in the area between Taung Shay and Mang Maw villages.

According to TNLA, affected troops exhibited symptoms including dizziness, rapid breathing, nausea, agitation, fatigue, and oxygen deprivation.