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"1. The Burmese military junta has significantly intensified its military offensives that
include the use o f airstrikes, tanks, and artillery in Loikaw, Demoso, Pruso, and
Shadaw townships o f Karenni State this week. Attacks by the ju n ta ’s troops in
Loikaw on January 7 killed at least 6 innocent civilians and besieged hundreds o f
civilians for the whole day that required a deadly rescue operation where one rescue
worker was killed.
2. The ju n ta ’s indiscriminate airstrikes, artillery shelling, and firing that continued on
January 8 both during the day and at night have forced several thousands o f civilians
from Loikaw to flee for safety. Several hundred civilians remained besieged in Mine
Lone sub-township o f Loikaw. More nighttime airstrikes are taking place in Mine
Lone sub-township as o f the release o f this statement.
3. Additionally, the ju n ta ’s airstrikes in Thai-Karenni border areas on January 7 have
also forced over 1200 internally displaced persons to flee into Thailand while about
200 at a different border crossing point remained unable to cross the border.
4. Karenni National Progressive Party is especially concerned over Burmese military
ju n ta ’s activities, particularly its use o f airstrikes to target innocent civilians.
Therefore, we solemnly call on international governments and organizations to take
immediate action against the junta and provide timely humanitarian assistance and
protection for the civilians under attacks..."
Source/publisher:
Karenni National Progressive Party
Date of Publication:
2022-01-08
Date of entry:
2022-01-08
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- Individual Documents
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Countries:
Myanmar
Administrative areas of Burma/Myanmar:
Karenni State
Language:
English
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