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SOUTHERN SHAN STATE- According to residents, the Naungwoe Bridge on the Union Highway connecting Pin Laung Township and Loikaw in Karenni State was damaged by heavy weapons fired by the military council last Saturday (March 30).
According to residents, this bridge that connects Naungwoe and Saungpyaung is a concrete bridge that was built to replace the previous Bridge iron bridge.
This bridge is important in transportation between Shan State and Karenni State.
The bridge is the main support for business and commerce for surrounding villages including PinLaung Township, Naungwoe, Kara, Saungpyaung, Namphamu, Konepaw, Banmaw, Taungmaethin, and nearby villages, according to locals.
On March 10, due to the heavy weapons of the Military Council Army, Naungwoe Monastery in Pinlaung Township, the market and some houses were reportedly damaged. In the current situation, there are no ongoing fights, but the military council is firing heavy weapons in the region.