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SAGAING DIVISION – Junta council soldiers carried out arson attacks in Gway Kone Village, Shwebo Township, on Wednesday (August 16) morning, forcing civilians from four villages to flee.
These junta soldiers left Kyauk Myaung Town and raided Gway Kone Village, firing heavy artillery shells and small weapons and setting civilians’ houses on fire.
“The junta troops set Gway Kone Village on fire, and another junta column was attacked at Ngapi Owl Village. Civilians from four villages are fleeing,” said a resident.
Currently, civilians from Ngapi Owl, Kan Gyi Taw, Gway Kone, and Thae Kyun Villages are fleeing.