Locals flee as clashes erupt near Dawei Special Economic Zone

March 28, 2025. Locals and rebels are fleeing the area due to ongoing fighting near the Dawei Special Economic Zone in Yephyu Township, Dawei District, KIC Tanintharyi Region. Since March 24, fierce clashes have been taking place between the military council and the local rebels near the Dawei Deep Sea Port, causing residents to flee, said a local from Yephyu Township. “The fighting has been going on for days. Because of this, thousands of peopl…