Myanmar's military has significantly intensified its attacks on civilians following the installation of a new administration in the war-torn nation.
The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) reports that these escalations are linked to the tactics deployed by the country's new military chief, who assumed leadership in late March as his predecessor prepared for the presidency.
Since the junta reconfigured its military command structure in March, civilian populations have faced worsening repression and a more aggressive aerial bombing campaign.
The military's strategic shifts include the regular deployment of specialized groups consisting of two to five jet fighters to conduct sustained air strikes against single targets.
ACLED compiles conflict data from a wide range of sources, including media reports, local partners, United Nations reports, international monitoring groups, and local human rights organizations.
A spokesperson for the Myanmar government did not provide an immediate response to inquiries regarding these developments.