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Analysis in English on Myanmar and 4 other countries about Protection and Human Rights and Fire; published on 6 Apr 2023 by ACLED

At least 22 people were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar, according to rebel groups and a member of the ousted government, but the junta denies it is increasing deadly attacks against unarmed villagers.

In central Myanmar last week, at least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot dead at close range, according to a doctor’s post-mortem report, in what opponents of military rule say was a massacre of civilians conducted by the army.

Post-mortem report said automatic weapons were likely used at close range

(Reuters) - At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar last week, according to a doctor's post-mortem report, in what opponents of military rule say was a massacre of civilians conducted by the army. A spokesman for Myanmar's junta, which staged a coup two years ago to depose the elected government, said its troops had been involved in clashes with rebel fighters in the Pinlaung region of southern Shan state but had not harmed any civilians. Junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said in a statement the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) a...