Over 20 Days of Battle for Wintarpan Base in Bilin, Mon State; Over 13,000 Displaced Unable to Return
Intense fighting has raged for over 20 days around the military junta's Wintarpan base in Bilin Township, Mon State, leaving more than 13,000 civilians displaced and unable to return home. Revolutionary forces launched a coordinated offensive on April 7, prompting daily airstrikes and ground reinforcements from the junta, resulting in significant casualties on both sides.
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