“The security situation in Lay Kay Kaw is getting increasingly dangerous. Residents are now fleeing to villages along the Thaungyin (Moei) River, afraid that junta columns might reach Lay Kay Kaw. Currently, about 300 households, roughly 1,000 people in total, have fled from Lay Kay Kaw and five nearby villages. “Now, it’s not just Lay Kay Kaw, people from villages like Yathaytgu have fled too. Clashes erupted around Lay Kay Kaw in December 2022 as junta troops advanced, forcing residents to flee.