Myanmar’s junta forces torched at least 26 villages in Sagaing Region on Human Right Day despite no reports of fighting with resistance groups.
Villages were burned in Depayin, Tigyaing, Kawlin, Budalin and Ye-U townships were burned down on Saturday.
Thirteen Tigyaing villages were burned.
Around 400 soldiers raided the township and torched villages all day using specialist equipment, according to a resident.