SHAN STATE (NORTH) – Local residents felt fear of possible intense fighting after atrocious junta troops have invaded and stationed in Muse Town and nearby villages, and flee for safety.
The situation is intense since the Three Brotherhood Revolutionary Alliance Forces announced that they will continue the fight to get full control over Muse 105 Trade Zone and junta side has been deploying its troops in Muse. The civilians reportedly fleeing for fear that the fighting will intensify.
“The Muse 105 tactic hill seized by Brotherhood Alliances are very close to Muse Town. Since they also announced the capturing of Trade zone, it’s highly possible that clashes would occur in the town and surrounding villages. Then, junta army also stationing in the town and surrounding villages. News also spreading that Muse Town will be seized in a few days. People are afraid as there are rumor that fascist junta soldiers forcing people out to leave before December 28. Junta army said they will bombard and destroy the Muse Town if revolutionary allied forces come into the town,” a Muse resident explained.
After the Three Brotherhood Alliance Forces seized the junta army’s 105 Tactic Hill on December 14, terrorist junta troops are deployed at Muse Town, outskirts of Muse, Wards at 45 Hill and nearby Honar Village.
At present, civilians of Muse Town are moving to China, Namkham and to places where there is less fighting.
The people from the Muse area are queuing up to get the card that allows them to enter China for 7 days.
“To get an entry card to enter China, the queue token is given in front of Myit Shweli restaurant of Ngwe Sin Housing estate. It is not given regularly. They give out China entry cards once every week or 10 days only. Today, people lined up to get the card. There were thousands of people in queue just to get the token,” a local resident of Muse explained.