This Short Update describes events that occurred in Htaw Ta Htoo (Htantabin) Township, Taw Oo (Toungoo) District during November and December 2023. On November 16th and 17th 2023, State Administration Council (SAC) troops, including Infantry Battalion (IB) #39, conducted indiscriminate shelling and air strikes in Day Loh Mu Nu village tract, Htaw Ta Htoo Township. On November 18th 2023, three soldiers from the People’s Defence Force (PDF) forced villagers to be navigators and assaulted them when they refused. These soldiers launched an attack on an SAC army camp from within C--- village. In retaliation, SAC soldiers conducted further shelling and...