Thread by @MayWongCNA

THREAD: 1 of #Myanmar's most powerful #ethnic army #Kachin Independence Army #KIA/political wing #KIO has refuted #Myanmar #military's claim that their air strikes were aimed at a KIA base camp. KIA said the attacked site was a marketplace with civilians. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

#Myanmar #military's air attacks on #Hpakant #Kachin during a Kachin Independence Organization #KIO concert Oct 23 killed at least 80 people & 100s more injured. #KIA says the army carried out a "mass killing" which is "1 of the most cruel & deplorable action" against civilians.

#Myanmar's #ethnic armed group #KIA/#Kachin Independence Organization #KIO adds that the #military regime's latest attack only "encourages stronger revolution against" the Myanmar army. KIA has been clashing with the military for over 60 years. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

#Myanmar's oldest #ethnic armed group @knuhq #Karen Nation Union #KNU has also thrown its support behind #KIA/#Kachin Independence Organization & stepped up its call for unity to fight against Myanmar #military after the "cruel & inhumane" aerial attacks in #Hpakant Kachin

#KNU @knuhq described #Myanmar #military's air strikes as a "war crime", intentionally targeting unarmed civilians. It called for actions against army regime for violating international humanitarian laws. Both KNU & #KIA rejected army's peace talk offers #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

#Myanmar #military's air strikes on #Hpakant #Kachin not only angered 1 of the most influential #ethnic armies of #Kachin Independence Army/#KIO in nation. But it has galvanized other key ethnic forces of @knuhq, @TwanMrat to commit to fighting the regime #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar