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In 2021, new village-based, loosely organised militia groups collectively known as the Pyusawhti emerged. These militias, officially called People's militias , [ 7 ] were formed by supporters of the military of Myanmar and those suspected to be its supporters, who feared attacks by the resistance forces, most of which later turned into the ...
Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar: Active regions: Pa-O Self-Administered Zone (controlled territory) Ideology: Pa-O nationalism Buddhist nationalism [2] Ultranationalism [2] Size: 4,000 (2023) 41,000 (2024) [3] Allies: Tatmadaw [4] Pyusawhti militias [5] (2021-present) Opponents: State opponents. Union of Myanmar (until 1991) Socialist Republic of ...
U Wasawa (Burmese: ဦးဝါသဝ, also spelled U Warthawa), also known as 550 Sayadaw (Burmese: ၅၅၀ ဆရာတော်), is a Burmese ultranationalist monk and pro-military supporter who leads a Pyusawhti militia in Kanbalu. [1] [2] [3]
As targeted personnel attacks increased, around 50 Myanmar junta personnel and Pyusawhti militia members were reportedly killed during raids and ambushes by PDF across three townships in Sagaing Region on 9 February 2022. [12] The PDF ambushed flotillas transporting supplies and soldiers, setting at least one flotilla on fire. [13]
The MRDA claimed that around 40 junta troops and Pyusawhti militia members had been killed. [8] [9] In late April 2022, the MRDA attacked a number of outposts in Pale held by the Tatmadaw and Pyusawhti, a pro-junta militia. The MRDA also ambushed junta forces which it claimed were raiding villages and burning civilian homes.
Saw Chit Thu's militia emerged out a faction of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), the armed wing of the KNU, around 2010, and sided with Myanmar's military to take on junta opponents in ...
It was formed by Myanmar youths under the National Unity Government and pro-democracy activists in 2021 in response to the coup d'état that occurred on 1 February 2021 and the ongoing violence in Myanmar by the military junta. The force comprises 12 battalions.
Myanmar’s information ministry said in response to Reuters questions that the military did not ignite communal tensions or set fire to any parts of Buthidaung while it was under their control.