3 August 2023

EVENT 1

Fifth day of clashes between SAC and TNLA in Muse

Date: 30 July – 3 August 2023

Coords: 23.829229, 97.937667

Military base camp in Muse 105 (Trade Zone): 23.981103, 97.979451

Incident summary: Fighting between SAC and Ta’aung National Liberation Army (TNLA) continued into its fifth day around the Nam Hkam, Muse and 105 miles (Muse) trade zone, according to a BBC report on 3 Aug 2023. It’s claimed that SAC attacked with heavy weapons from Muse 105 base and left a civilian wounded in 105 mile trade zone and some buildings destroyed on 2 Aug 2023. Local people fled to Muse downtown and Nam Um Kachin Baptist Church in Nam Um.

Source:

BBC:
https://www.facebook.com/BBCnewsBurmese/posts/695729015933098

Shan News:
https://www.facebook.com/shannewsburmese/posts/611887327717649

Shwe Phee Myay (Fighting video): https://www.facebook.com/shwepheemyaynews/videos/242211828690353/

Category: Clashes, Artillery, TNLA

Alleged Actor: SAC, TNLA

EVENT 2

Thousands of locals fled after clashes and arson in Tabayin township

Date: 2 August 2023

Coords: 22.333629, 95.340820

Incident summary: After clashes between SAC and PDF near Ma Ya Kan village in Tabayin township, SAC troops burnt down the village during the evening of 2 August 2023. According to reports, thousands fled while the SAC burnt down the village.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/deltanewsagency/posts/681106557395758

Category: Clashes, IDPs, Arson

Alleged Actor: SAC, (PDF)

EVENT 3

27 houses burnt down in Tabayin township

Date: 2 August 2023

Coords: 22.624710,95.396652 (Ma Ya Kan village (မရကန်) )

Incident summary: SAC troops raided Ma Ya Kan village in Tabayin township, Sagaing region on 2 Aug 2023, burned down 27 houses and stole people’s property.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/khitthitnews/posts/642152878012322

Category: Arson, Theft

Alleged Actor: SAC