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Battle of Myin Thar

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Battle of Myin Thar
Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present) and internal conflict in Myanmar
DateSeptember 9, 2021 – September 13, 2021
Location
Status SAC victory
Belligerents

State Administration Council

Anti-coup forces

Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
At least 18 killed[1] [2]

The Battle of Myin Thar was an engagement between the Myanmar SAC junta and anti-coup forces in the village of Myin Thar, Gangaw Township, Magway Region.[3] Tatmadaw forces raided the village two days after the National Unity Government called for a "people's defensive war" against the military.[4] Yaw militias armed with improvised black powder rifles and grenade launchers heavily resisted until heavy artillery forced them to withdraw.[5]

Numerous civilians, including a 50-year-old paralyzed man, were massacred by the Tatmadaw.[5]

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