Myanmar junta attacks Bago villages near the 115-Mile Rest Stop

Escalating attacks near the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway have killed seven and forced over 1,000 to flee to nearby towns, while regime troops loot IDP homes. . . Villages near the 115-Mile Rest Stop in Bago Region have become the target of intense attacks by the military junta, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people and forcing over 1,000 residents to flee. The attacks, which began late Tuesday night and continued into Wednesday morning, involved shelling and gunfire that pounded the villages. Residents reported that junta troops entered the homes of displaced people and looted valuables. Displaced residents have sought refuge in nearby towns and villages, but are facing shortages of food and water. The junta's attacks are further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.