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The Junta is ramping up for a counteroffensive in Myanmar's southern region in Mon State, which comprises both Mon and Karen armed resistance groups. Since May 21, the Junta has intensified deployment of fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft in the Karen National Union (KNU)-controlled area of Thaton District.
Since the 2021 coup the growing intensity of the Junta’s battles with the Karen resistance has spawned and ever- growing displacement of villagers now totaling over 700,000 IDPs who have fled from artillery fire and aerial bombardment in the seven districts of the Kawthoolei region, under the control of the Karen National Union (KNU).
A total of 29,812 people across 31 Karen villages have been forced to flee their homes in Shewgyin (Sawhti) Township, located in the Nyaunglebin District, under the control of the 3rd Brigade of the Karen National Union (KNU) due to shelling and airstrikes conducted by Junta forces Military Council throughout 2023 according to KNU.
In the northern Shan State conflict, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing the junta chief, pinned the blame on the police for all the Military Council camps, police outposts, and police stations being captured. The National Defense and Security Council, usually convened after the conclusion of a state of emergency, was called on November 8 due to the repercussions of Operation 1027.
Mon State Chief Minister U Aung Kyi Thein, appointed by the Military Council, is advocating for the revival of Zat Pwes (traditional outdoor theatre performances) in Mon State to reinvigorate the region with lively fair activities and a bustling atmosphere.