500 flee homes in Namtu as Shan, Ta’ang armies clash
Most travelled by foot, carrying what possessions they could.
Most travelled by foot, carrying what possessions they could.
The 324 villagers are now being sheltered at a Buddhist monastery in Man San village near Namtu town.
Conflict Lead Story News Shan Ta'ang
Clashes between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Tatmadaw erupted in Khay Khin and Man Wel villages, part of Namhsan Township, Shan State, on Tuesday morning, sending more than 100 locals fleeing to neighbouring Namtu Township.
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Burmese government forces, Kachin, Shan and Palaung rebels all involved in armed clashes this week.
Conflict Lead Story News Ta'ang
Aik Non and Aik Ki were abducted by the TNLA in March for alleged connections to rival ethnic armed group RCSS/SSA.
“They claimed that three or four villagers from Wanmai were abducted by the Palaung armed group [TNLA] and yet to return.”
TNLA vows to avoid armed clashes and reduce tensions with Burmese government forces, as it bids to join other ethnic armed groups in signing a ceasefire.
24th Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) reportedly lost two men when its camp, located about a mile outside the town of Namtu, was attacked.
Conflict Kokang Lead Story News Shan
Some 400 villagers who were displaced by fighting between Burmese government forces and the Palaung army return to their homes.