Weekly ReportMarch 8, 2023 – March 14, 2023
Weekly Conflict Update — March 8–14, 2023
Civilian Impact
Non-Child Civilians Killed12
Children Killed3
Civilians Arrested144
Houses Burned389
Villages Burned4
Air Strikes3
Military
Military Clashes22
SAC Soldiers Killed82
SAC Soldiers Captured6
PDF Fighters Killed4
This week was characterized by extreme brutality, including a massacre of civilians and monks in Southern Shan State and reports of beheadings in Sagaing. Resistance forces demonstrated increased technical capabilities, successfully damaging a military helicopter with drones in Chin State.
Key Events
- On March 12, SAC troops killed 30 civilians and three monks at a monastery in Namnanh village, Pinlaung township, Southern Shan State.
- Chin resistance groups used drones to target and damage a military helicopter over Htantlang township on March 8, forcing it to return to Hakha while trailing smoke.
- SAC forces captured and beheaded two defense personnel in Than Bo village, Khin-U township, Sagaing region, on March 14.
- On March 13, fighting between junta troops and Karenni armed groups resulted in 19 SAC soldiers killed and six others taken prisoner.
- EU sanctions were announced on March 8 against Burma's Deputy Minister of the Interior for responsibility regarding sexual violence and human rights violations against women.
Regions Affected
SagaingShan (Southern)MagwayTanintharyiChin
Note on statistics: The figures and events presented are drawn from published accounts in local media, reports and research by our network. Figures are cross-checked from local sources wherever possible, however due to challenges of reporting in conflict zones, discrepancies may result. In general, our team of researchers believe actual numbers are likely higher than we report.
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