Three Junta Troops Killed by Arakan Liberation Army

Three Burmese government soldiers were reportedly killed on Tuesday during skirmishes in Paletwa Township in Chin State between Burmese government troops and the Arakan Liberation Army (ALA). An ALA officer told The Irrawaddy that his troops defended against attacks of the Burmese army by using guerrilla warfare tactics. He added that locals were being forced to work as porters for the government troops.