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Battle of Demoso (2022)

Coordinates: 19°32′38″N 97°09′43″E / 19.544°N 97.162°E / 19.544; 97.162
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Battle of Demoso (2022)
Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
DateJanuary 2022-present
Location19°32′38″N 97°09′43″E / 19.544°N 97.162°E / 19.544; 97.162
Result Ongoing
Belligerents

Karenni Nationalities Defence Force[1]

Karenni National Progressive Party

 Tatmadaw
Units involved
Unknown 427th Light Infantry Battalion
Casualties and losses
At least 15 dead[2] At least 350 killed (anti-junta claim)[3]
At least 2 dead; more than 150,000 displaced[4]

The Second Battle of Demoso began when the Myanmar Tatmadaw attacked Karenni positions to retake parts of Demoso controlled by anti-junta forces.[5][6]

During the battle, the Tatmadaw destroyed numerous churches and schools.[7] [8]

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