After Myanmar's 'military junta' launched an airstrike, locals in the southeastern state of Karen have been forced to flee their homes.
More than 3,000 civilians from Mutra district have fled to neighboring countries to save their lives after security forces launched an airstrike on Sunday in the state, which is being monitored by the Karen National Union.
They have fled seeking refuge after fighter jets started spreading terror in the village recently. According to the women's organization KNU, most of the people have crossed the Thai border to seek refuge. Some locals live in villages near the forest.
The junta had launched an airstrike near Kho Kay village at around 3 pm on Sunday. The militants fled across the border into Thailand to save their lives following the attack. According to Karen sources, no casualties were reported due to the airstrikes.
Burmese citizens have been protesting against Myanmar's military coup for nearly two months. The "military junta" shot dead 114 protesters in different parts of the country on Sunday alone. More than 400 protesters have been killed in Myanmar since the coup.
Thai officials have not yet commented on the Burmese nationals who took refuge after the Myanmar genocide. Western nations have condemned Myanmar's escalating violence in the troubled Southeast Asian nation.
Burmese building bunkers to save lives
Refugees are building bunkers in toll plazas to avoid shelling by Myanmar's military-backed security forces and rebel forces.
It has not been easy for them to live in refugee camps since last year. After Myanmar's 'military coup', rebel groups have become active in villages.
The Kachin Independent Army (KIA), which is rebelling against the state, has launched an operation targeting government security forces. Locals are alarmed by clashes between government forces and rebel forces in various parts of Kachin province on March 21.
Many people have been injured when government security forces opened fire near a refugee camp.
The KIA has said that the recent uprising in Kachin province was against the 'military coup'. It claims to have not harmed the Burmese people.
