Heavy fighting has erupted in Katha Town, Sagaing Region, bordering Kachin State, resulting in civilian casualties, though an accurate count remains difficult to obtain. The resistance forces’ attempt to capture Katha Town has sparked fighting that has killed civilians in the crossfire, with locals and security forces saying they cannot provide an exact toll. Clashes broke out in Katha on December 28 last year, leaving civilians dead as they tried to flee, caught in the crossfire. Resistance forces attacked Katha, a town the junta had designated for voting during the election conducted through the junta’s unilateral measures. Fighting in Katha continues, with resistance forces holding parts of the town, while the junta relies heavily on airstrikes and drone attacks to try to halt their advance.