Kachin State, On the side of Nan San Yang near Waingmaw town, due to the expansion of military forces by the military council, thousands of local residents fleeing the war, and the situation is tense. “ Now, there are about 2,000 IDPs on that side because the military is increasing its strength near Waingmaw town in Nam Sanyang area.
As for those fleeing the war, there is an urgent need for medicine IPDs and also in the KIA-controlled area. “ There is no medicine for people who are fleeing the war because of the lack of medicine, if there is a diarrhea no medicine to treat them,” said a local. Residents fleeing from the war on the Chipwi side are in need of food due to the difficulty of travel.
“ War is about to happen, As for Waingmaw and Chipwi, both are connected from one city to another. Now, before the war, we need food right now. If there is a fight, we can’t go back and forth,” he said again. During the battle on the Nan Sanyan side of Waingmaw town, the military council also used child soldiers. It is reported that five military council soldiers were captured by the KIA 3 days ago, and two of those five were released because they are child soldiers. Photo. Refugees from the Civil War (old picture)
