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Members of the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force in Demoso Township, where fighting has been particularly fierce, in October 2021 (AFP)

Monks flee temples in Kayah State as fighting intensifies

A Buddhist monk said around 30 monasteries had been abandoned in Loikaw – an unusual sight in a nation where holy men are revered and temples are considered safe havens.

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