Since its launch on Oct. 27, the offensive has seized 23 towns, over 400 regime bases, inspiring other resistance forces to follow suit.
The coordinated resistance attacks launched by the Brotherhood Alliance in northern Shan State on Oct. 27 now encompass fives states and four regions of Myanmar.
The resistance groups in Kayah State say they have taken around 20 junta positions since launching their offensive on November 11.
Numerous massacres and airstrikes have been reported since Operation 1027 began on October 27, according to numerous agencies.
The impact of Operation 1027 continues to spread across northern Myanmar as other anti-regime groups hope to increase their attacks elsewhere.
Civilian deaths from junta airstrikes in the first quarter of 2023 exceeded the 2022 death toll, according to Nyan Lynn Thit Analytica.
At least 1,080 civilians were killed so far this year as the regime escalates its campaign of atrocities against its own people, rights group estimates.
Entire villages were burnt to the ground as the regime retaliated against civilians opposed to military rule by torching their homes.
Regime’s indiscriminate bombing of civilians and resistance has escalated as it suffers heavy casualties on the ground, says monitoring group.
The resistance stronghold of Sagaing Region has experienced the highest death toll.
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