Myanmar junta accused of fiery spree
Myanmar junta troops have torched hundreds of buildings during a three-day raid in the country’s north, local media and residents said, as the military struggles to crush resistance to its rule. The Sagaing region has seen fierce fighting and bloody reprisals since a coup early last year, with local “People’s Defense Force” (PDF) members clashing regularly with junta troops. Analysts say the informal militia has surprised junta forces with its effectiveness and the military has on numerous occasions called in airstrikes to support its troops on the ground. Troops torched hundreds of bu...
Source: taipeitimes.com