Local People’s Defence Forces (PDF)

People fleeing fighting between the Myanmar military and ethnic rebel groups shelter on the Thai side of the Moei river, in Mae Sot district in Tak province on April 7, 2023. Photo: AFP
11 April 2023
Over 10,000 residents of the Shwe Kokko area of Myawaddy Township in Kayin State have...
07 April 2023
Three people’s defence force (PDF) members seeking medical treatment were arrested in the...
23 February 2023
Local People’s defence forces (PDFs) ambushed junta soldiers patrolling in Mandalay...
Photo: CJ
25 January 2023
Fighting has flared in recent days between Myanmar junta forces and defence forces, said...
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03 January 2023
On 31 December 2022 at around 5 am, local People’s Defence Forces (PDF) simultaneously...
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02 January 2023
A recent clash between Myanmar junta troops and a People’s Defence Force (PDF) in Palay...
14 November 2022
On the morning of 11 November, the local people’s defence forces attacked the Military...
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18 October 2022
At least 15 junta soldiers were killed when people’s defence forces (PDFs) attacked a...
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17 October 2022
Local People’s Defence Forces (PDF) attacked a column of Myanmar soldiers in Natalin...