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More than 100 defence force fighters were arrested in Yangon in the first six months of 2023, according to a Yangon-based revolutionary force.

A soldier from the force said: “Some urban guerrillas carrying out the missions were violently arrested by the military. This year, the arrested resistance soldiers have been brutally tortured and unlawfully killed by the military.”

He added that though operations in Yangon have been effective, they have not all been completely successful and now the military faces danger both in rural and urban areas.

Despite successes, urban guerrillas in Yangon have also faced counterattacks from the junta whilst carrying out their missions. They and their families have also faced threats, arrest and even death at the hands of the junta.

Currently, many Yangon urban guerrillas face difficulties in meeting living, transport and mission costs. It is also becoming harder to find safe houses and secure places to stay in the city.

The Yangon Fundraising Army (YFA) is carrying out a fundraising campaign for Yangon defence forces from 10 July to 10 September.