On March 2, soldiers from the Myanmar military carried out a deadly sweep through a central village known for supporting anti-junta forces, killing 11 civilians, most of whom were elderly and unable to flee. The victims were shot by soldiers from the 101st Infantry Division Headquarters and three other battalions, leading to the destruction of nearby villages and displacement of thousands of people. The military’s brutal actions in central areas have escalated in response to the rise of pro-democracy fighters since the 2021 coup, with residents and paramilitary groups decrying the malicious and cruel nature of the military’s operations.
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