Case Study #2: Kyatpyin Airstrike Attack, West of Mogok On June 26, 2024, the Hmine Wai Telegram channel circulated posts calling for airstrikes at the Kyatpyin-Kyaukphar junction, west of Mogok, claiming that TNLA forces had blocked access to the city. [Hmine Wai] [At the Kyatpyin-Kyaukphar junction, west of Mogok, TNLA Palaung (Ta'ang) forces have blocked access to the city. People are calling for airstrikes over the area.] [Around 8:00 a.m. today, TNLA forces attacked passenger buses, injuring multiple civilians who were later transported to the Tatmadaw hospital for treatment.] [Kyaw Swar] [Mogok is known to support 'Ni-Pate' (a nickname commonly used to refer to NLD supporters).] [It's okay if only the land remains.] [It's okay even if there are no people or buildings left.] [Mogok is currently under attack by Palaung forces from Palaung Gon Ward. Reduce to ashes.] [Mogok is currently under attack by Palaung forces from Palaung Gon Ward. Could be reduced to ashes.] [Please eliminate Phayar Gon, west of Pan Ma Upper Pariyatti Monastery.] The calls for airstrikes intensified on June 29, when the Kyaw Swar Telegram channel further amplified these incitement posts. - 13 -