Battle of Demoso (2022) | |||||||
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Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Units involved | |||||||
Unknown | 427th Light Infantry Battalion | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
At least 15 dead [4] | At least 350 killed (anti-junta claim) [5] | ||||||
At least 2 dead; more than 150,000 displaced [6] |
The Second Battle of Demoso began when the Myanmar Tatmadaw attacked Karenni positions to retake parts of Demoso controlled by anti-junta forces. [7] [8]
During the battle, the Tatmadaw destroyed numerous churches and schools. [9] [10]
Demoso was captured by the Karenni during their offensive in November 2023. After which it was controlled by Karenni State Interim Executive Council until Tatmadaw's offensive which eventually would result in the capture of Demoso. [11] [12] In the meanwhile it became an refugee hub serving some 150,000 refugees alone. [13] Many of whom now have to flee war again. [14]