Myanmar: Thousands of people fled to Thailand after military airstrike | World



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The Myanmar military has launched airstrikes in five areas in Karen’s Mutraw district, near the Thai border, according to the Karen Women’s Organization (KWO). “Right now, many villagers are hiding in the forest while more than 3,000 people have fled to Thailand as refugees,” KWO said in the announcement.

Thailand’s PBS station also reported that some 3,000 people from Myanmar had crossed the border into Thailand. Thai officials have yet to comment on this information.

In the airstrike, at least two members of the minority armed group Karen National Federation (KNU) were killed, according to Reuters, said David Eubank, founder of the aid organization FBR.

Myanmar protests saw record number of casualties during military holiday

According to a civil society group, the airstrike has claimed the lives of at least 3 civilians in a KNU-controlled village. Previously, KNU said the group attacked a Myanmar army base near the border on March 27, killing 10 people, including a lieutenant colonel.

In addition, Reuters today cites some sources that security forces opened fire on those attending the funeral of one of the 114 people killed in the demonstrations in Myanmar on March 27. There is currently no information on the victims of the funeral shooting, according to sources.

Three people were killed today in different shootings in Myanmar, witnesses and information from the portal said. Myanmar now. One person was even killed when soldiers opened fire on a group of protesters near the capital, Naypyitaw.

As of March 28, more than 440 people were killed in protests against the Myanmar army coming to power after the February 1 coup, according to Reuters.




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