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Thousands of Military Forces Have Been Reinforced in Ka Maung and Are Preparing to Advance Towards Pha Pon

Summary by kicnews.org
May 8, 2026. The military regime has recently been reinforcing thousands of troops in Ka Maung township in Hpa-on (Mu-Taw) district, Karen State, according to local sources. On May 5 and 6, nearly 2,000 junta troops advanced towards Ka Maung in about 50 10-wheeler vehicles along the Hpa-an-Myaing Gyi Ngu route. The column included commanders from Division (55) and the Operations Command Headquarters – SKB (12), according to a local Karen Nationa…
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May 8, 2026. The military regime has recently been reinforcing thousands of troops in Ka Maung township in Hpa-on (Mu-Taw) district, Karen State, according to local sources. On May 5 and 6, nearly 2,000 junta troops advanced towards Ka Maung in about 50 10-wheeler vehicles along the Hpa-an-Myaing Gyi Ngu route. The column included commanders from Division (55) and the Operations Command Headquarters – SKB (12), according to a local Karen Nationa…

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kicnews.org broke the news on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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