Military Column Advances in Budalin Township, Displacing 5,000
A Myanmar military column of around 70 troops advanced through southern Budalin Township, conducting arrests, torture, and utilizing suicide drone attacks. The operation forced an estimated 5,000 civilians from seven villages to flee into surrounding areas to hide from advancing troops.
Date: May 16, 2026
Location: Myanmar
Conflict: Myanmar Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: MEDIUM
Displaced: 5,000
Source: Mizzima