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Kler Lwee Htoo District Situation Update: SAC air strikes, shelling and fighting, displacement, insecurity, and livelihood, education and healthcare challenges in Ler Doh Township, February to May 2022

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This Situation Update describes events that occurred in Ler Doh (Kyaukkyi) Township, Kler Lwee Htoo (Nyaunglebin) District between February and May 2022, including air strikes, fighting, indiscriminate shelling, displacement and injury. It also describes the livelihood, education and healthcare challenges faced by villagers due to State Administration Council (SAC) activity. From late February 2022, SAC air forces increasingly conducted reconnaissance missions in the area. This was followed by air strikes, fighting and indiscriminate shelling into civilian areas in Ler Doh Township. Due to increased SAC military operations, the armed conflict escalated among armed groups from March to May, resulting in displacement and obstacles to earning a livelihood for villagers. Access to schooling and health care has also become a big challenge for local civilians in Ler Doh Township.

Introduction

This situation update describes incidents that occurred in Ler Doh (Kyaukkyi) Township, Kler Lwee Htoo (Nyaunglebin) District. The information was collected from February 1st 2022 to May 27th 2022. It describes [State Administration Council (SAC)[2]] aircraft activity, shelling and fighting, and challenges for villagers in terms of livelihood, education, and health care.