The escalation began on August 8 when resistance fighters ambushed a 17-vehicle junta convoy heading toward Thandaunggyi. In the aftermath of the attack, military troops established a position immediately adjacent to Pyarsakhan Village, creating an atmosphere of fear among residents. “After their convoy was attacked outside the village, the soldiers set up camp nearby and haven’t left,” a resident said,…
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Loikaw, Karenni State “I don’t believe voting will bring any change. Even now, it feels like we’re reliving the old authoritarian era. I feel afraid whenever I see powerful figures, especially those with high ranks and authority,” said a 27-year-old woman from Loikaw, speaking about the current voting situation. She earns her living as a market vendor in Loikaw and…
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