This week in Kler Lwe Htoo District, the Burma Army attacked the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and destroyed civilian property while in Taw Oo District, Rangers financial support to IDPs. Burma Army attacked civilian areas, KNLA and People’s Defense Force (PDF) with drones, airstrikes, and howitzers, destroying some buildings, burning a bridge, and harming two KNLA soldiers in Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwe Htoo District. On Nov. 26, in Thu Kha Bee, Burma Army Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) 307 from Na Tha Gwein, shot drones and 120mm mortars towards Thu Kha Bee clinic, destroying some buildings including a Buddhist temple. On Nov. 28, the Burma Army fired six rounds with howitzers in Kaw Tha Say. The next day, around 150 combined troops of Burma Army LIB 589 attacked the KNLA and PDF in Kaw Tha Say and the Burma military jets dropped three 100-pound bombs, shot three rockets and 21 howitzer rounds. Burma military troops entered the village, two KNLA soldiers were injured, and the PDF withdrew. The Burma Army burnt a bridge located between Kaw Tha Say and Hswae Tee on Nov. 30.

Rangers provided financial assistance to 1,957 IDPs from 25 villages in Taw Oo District. In Htaw Ta Htoo Township, on Nov. 23, Rangers distributed financial support to 1651 IDPs from seven villages in Lay Ti Village, and, on Nov. 25, to 306 IDPs from 18 villages in Mala Kone Village and Thaya Kone Village. In addition, Rangers provided 50,000 Kyat each more to 11 community leaders, elderly people, pregnant women, and people with disabilities.

Rangers provided medical treatment and rice to hundreds of IDPs in hide sites near Noh Chu Neh Village in Dooplaya District after the IDPs fled the battle over Annan Kwin camp. There are 3,200 total IDPs in these hide sites and more food and medicine are needed to be able to assist them. An 80-year-old grandmother emphasized to the teams the dire need of the camps and that they had difficulty finding food.

Please pray that these IDPs would have food and security and that the Burma military would withdraw their forces at Annan Kwin camp so they can return home.

Ranger teams visited three IDP camps, performing Good Life Clubs and providing medicine while also conducting first aid and navigation training for KNDF soldiers.

In Karenni State, Ranger teams conducted a GLC program for 250 IDPs at Tar Phu Dee Ku and Hpruso IDP camps in Loikaw District. They performed skits, taught health and anatomy classes, delivered shirts and medicine, and encouraged the IDPs with a lesson about God’s love for the world. Additionally, the Rangers provided training to KNDF soldiers on first aid classes, map reading, and area security. These trainings help build capacity for the KNDF to be able to support their people and help defend themselves against Burma military attacks in Karenni.

In Southern Shan State, Rangers provided medicine and oral hydration salts to 589 IDPs in Sat Taw Village, Pekon Township. These IDPs had fled from Bo Chal, Kone Sone, Ban Mout and Ka Thee villages after fighting between the Burma military and resistance forces.

Please pray for the IDPs that continue to struggle to find food and medicine and that they would be protected from Burma military attacks.