Rising Death Toll Among Children, Women, and Civilians After the Coup – Issue 163
13 February 2025
The year 2024 witnessed the most extensive and intense military conflict across Myanmar during the four years of the military coup as well as the highest number of civilian deaths, including women and children.
As the resistance war intensifies and the conflict zones widen, it has become evident that the majority of those killed and injured in the fighting are vulnerable women and children.
The bi-Weekly News Review by Burma News International (BNI) – Myanmar Peace Monitor (MPM) this week highlights civilian deaths, including vulnerable women and children, during 2024, based on events and data.
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