In Myanmar, the army gunned down 30 including elderly women and children, later burnt the bodies.

Tension has been brewing in Myanmar since violence broke out. More than 30 people, including women and children, were killed and later their bodies were burnt in the conflict-torn Kaya state. This information has been given by a local resident, media reports and a local human rights group. The Kareni Human Rights Group said they had found the charred bodies of internally displaced people. The group claimed that Myanmar’s ruling army opened fire on elderly, women and children near Mo So village in Hpruso city.

Photos showed charred remains of bodies on burnt trucks and beds

“We strongly condemn the inhuman and brutal killings that violate human rights,” the group said in a Facebook post. Images shared by human rights groups and local media showed charred trucks and charred bodies on beds. The remains are visible.

“We were surprised to see that all the bodies were of different sizes, including those of children, women and old people,” a commander of the group said on condition of anonymity. At the same time, a local villager said that I was aware of the fire on Friday night, but due to shooting I could not go to the spot. I saw dead bodies burnt and clothes of children and women were also scattered.”

Hundreds flee to Thailand after military airstrikes

Myanmar’s military launched airstrikes on a small town controlled by the ethnic Karen community leading a guerrilla war, driving hundreds of people across a river to flee to Thailand. Government forces targeted Le Kaew, a small town near the Thailand border under the control of Karen guerrillas. They are demanding more autonomy from the Myanmar government.

Tensions have escalated since the military took over the reins of the country in February, ousting the Aung San Suu Kyi government, and sheltering the guerrillas’ army opponents. Violence erupted even after government troops raided Le Caw last week.