Battle of Demoso

Battle of Demoso (2021)
Part of Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
DateMay 24 - June 15, 2021
Location
Demoso, Demoso Township, Karenni State, Myanmar
19°32′38″N 97°09′43″E / 19.544°N 97.162°E / 19.544; 97.162
Result Ceasefire
Belligerents

Karenni Nationalities Defence Force

Karenni National Progressive Party

 Tatmadaw
Units involved
Unknown 427th Infantry Battalion
102nd Infantry Battalion
Casualties and losses
170+ killed (as of June 6)[1] 11+ killed[1] (as of June 6)
70 civilians killed (first battle)[2]

The First Battle of Demoso began on May 21, 2021, between the forces of the State Administration Council junta (known as the Tatmadaw) and Karenni separatist groups allied with the anti-junta People's Defence Force (PDF) during the 2021 Myanmar civil war. The battle took place over the span of a few weeks in the city of Demoso and surrounding villages, eventually ending in a ceasefire between the two parties.

  1. ^ a b Military Forces in Demoso Shoot at Christian Churches- Radio Free Asia Archived June 6, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Four Dead Bodies Found in Demoso Archived August 21, 2023, at the Wayback Machine