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The Military Has Been Holding over 30 Locals as Human Shields for Days

Summary by kicnews.org
June 18, 2026. The military column advancing on the KIC Hpa-Pun region has detained 32 villagers in the village of Baw Kyaw Hta, on the Ka Maung-Katay Ti road, since May 30 and has not been released, according to local and KNU officials. The military, which is advancing in a massive ground operation to regain control of the Hpa-Pun region, was unable to advance from Baw Kyaw Hta village due to an interception by the KNU Brigade (5)-led revolutio…
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June 18, 2026. The military column advancing on the KIC Hpa-Pun region has detained 32 villagers in the village of Baw Kyaw Hta, on the Ka Maung-Katay Ti road, since May 30 and has not been released, according to local and KNU officials. The military, which is advancing in a massive ground operation to regain control of the Hpa-Pun region, was unable to advance from Baw Kyaw Hta village due to an interception by the KNU Brigade (5)-led revolutio…

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kicnews.org broke the news on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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