Situation Update in Shan State (January to February 2023)
31 March 2023
Highlights & Key Messages
Intensified armed clashes between the military junta and people’s defence forces (PDFs) in Northern Shan State resulted in an increased number of IDPs. In January and February 2023, a total of 6 casualties were reported including: 4 men and 2 women, and a total of 13 injuries were reported including: 10 men and 3 women.
Northern Shan State
- The military junta and a PDF clashed in Kyaukme and Hsipaw Townships.
Bomb blasts and explosions resulted in 2 casualties in Lashio Township, and 6 injuries in Lashio and Muse Townships. - The military junta indiscriminately fired gunshots, resulting in 1 injury in Nawngkhio Township, and damaged civilian houses in Muse Township.
Southern Shan State
- The military junta indiscriminately fired gunshots, resulting in 1 casualty in Inlay, Taunggyi Township.
The military junta indiscriminately fired gunshots and damaged a church in Pekhon Township. - The military junta indiscriminately fired gunshots in Panglaung/Pinlaung and Moebye Townships, and more people were displaced.
- Bomb blasts and explosions resulted in 2 casualties and 2 injuries in Moebye Township.
Eastern Shan State
- Bomb blasts and explosions resulted in 5 injuries in Tachileik Township.
Announcements
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Open letter: Removal of the membership of the dis-accredited Myanmar National Human Rights Commission from the Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institution Forum
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