Myanmar Conflict: 600+ Evacuated Amid Fighting
- Ongoing clashes between the military and anti-coup forces in Myanmar have forced hundreds of families to flee their homes.
- The civil war in Myanmar, triggered by the military's 2021 coup, has resulted in over 3.5 million displaced people,according to the United Nations.
- On Friday, families were transported to temporary shelters in BC Kone, about 40 miles southwest, using tractors packed with livestock, wheelchairs, and suitcases.
Hundreds of families are displaced in Myanmar due to the escalating Myanmar conflict, forcing mass evacuations. over 600 individuals have been successfully moved to safety, but the need remains urgent as fighting continues between the military and anti-coup forces. This civil war has already displaced over 3.5 million people as the 2021 coup, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence, even after pledges of truce. Evacuation convoys struggle to provide shelter, transporting villagers with minimal possessions. Amidst the turmoil of ongoing artillery strikes and military conscription, civilians like Anyne Zel plead for an end to the war. News Directory 3 keeps you informed. Discover what’s next for the millions affected by this crisis.
myanmar Families Displaced Amid Fighting, Seek Safe Shelters
Updated June 14, 2025
Ongoing clashes between the military and anti-coup forces in Myanmar have forced hundreds of families to flee their homes. A community organizer reported that villagers are loading their belongings onto evacuation convoys to escape the fighting.
The civil war in Myanmar, triggered by the military’s 2021 coup, has resulted in over 3.5 million displaced people,according to the United Nations. Recent heavy combat has centered around Saung Nang Khae village in Shan state as June 9.
On Friday, families were transported to temporary shelters in BC Kone, about 40 miles southwest, using tractors packed with livestock, wheelchairs, and suitcases. Khun Pyae Linn, spokesman for the Kayan New Land Party’s youth wing, stated on Saturday that “rescue operations are still ongoing.”
Linn added that while his association helped evacuate more than 600 people, the total number of villagers moved to safe shelters could exceed 1,500, thanks to assistance from other groups. Despite pledges of truce following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in March that killed over 3,700, fighting continues.
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Anyne Zel,24,said she was forced to evacuate due to artillery and airstrikes,marking her second displacement in two years. “I want to ask them to stop the war,” Zel said on Friday. ”Every time they fight the victims are us, the civilians. I don’t even think about the future of our lives anymore.”
After four years of war, the military conscription aims to reinforce its ranks after territorial losses against anti-coup fighters. However, analysts note that the military maintains a hardware advantage through support from China and Russia.
Lone Phaw, 63, a farmer, recounted that the sudden fighting in Saung Nang Khae forced him and his wife to flee with minimal possessions. “We only had time to run when it happened,” phaw said. “we can’t guess what our future holds.”
What’s next
The ongoing conflict and displacement highlight the urgent need for humanitarian aid and a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Myanmar. Further international efforts may be required to address the needs of the millions affected by the civil war.