The Burmese units accused various residents of having links to the TNLA or of protecting its soldiers.

The Burmese units accused various residents of having links to the TNLA or of protecting its soldiers.
The Shan State Army-South has recently been engaged in clashes against the Ta’ang National Liberation Army.
The 11 were freed after each had vowed to have no affiliation with the Shan State Army- South.
Local MP says MOC-1 launched artillery strikes towards a village outside the town amid clashes with TNLA.
Groups say RCSS/SSA maintains a campaign of closing schools, detaining civilians and monks, recruiting soldiers, and looting households in Ta’ang areas.
Kyaukme has been for many years a peaceful town, its ethnic Shan and Ta’ang residents co-existing in relative harmony. But armed conflict is threatening to tear the communities apart.