KAREN WOMEN’S ORGANISATION CONDEMNS BURMESE MILITARY’S CONTINUED AIRSTRIKES AND INDISCRIMINATE SHELLING OF CIVILIANS IN KAWTHOOLEI, SOUTHEAST BURMA

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"The Karen Women’s Organisation condemns the Burmese military continued airstrikes and indiscriminate shelling targeting civilians which has been ongoing this month. These attacks have killed and wounded at least 30 civilians mostly women and children. The recent aggressive airstrikes and mortar shelling have been particularly intensive in Kler Lwee Htu, Mutraw district. As just one example, on September 7th, 2023 at 18:03 pm the Burmese military carried out an airstrike in Htee Gaw Hta village, Na Koh Kee village tract, Dweh Lo township, Mutraw district around the school compound areas and killing a teacher with 3 students and wounding one teacher with 5 students. In Kler Lwee Htu district on Sunday, September 3rd, the Burmese military airstrike on civilians resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy, leaving a 16-year-old girl injured, and causing the destruction of numerous houses and other public buildings..."

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Karen Women's Organisation

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2023-09-12

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2023-09-12

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Myanmar

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