An anti-coup defense force composed of civilians said on Sunday that six opposition rebels were killed by the military after several days of clashes in Myanmar because the United Kingdom and the United States condemned military violence against civilians.

Since the military seized power in a coup on February 1, it has detained and expelled civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, National Uprising Refuse to reject the request for the restoration of democracy.

According to reports, there are bomb attacks every day, local militias have been set up to fight the army, and anti-military protests are still maintained throughout Southeast Asian countries, and the strikes of coup opponents paralyze the economy.

In the western Chin State, the town of Mindat has become a turbulent hotspot, and some residents have formed the Chin Lan Defence Force (CDF) here.

“Our six members of the CDF try to protect the safety of the people of Mindat, [the military] And sacrificed his life for the national revolution. “

The spokesperson also told AFP that more than 10 people were injured this week and another 5 Mindat residents were arrested by the military.

As mobile data across the country has been blocked, details about the battle have been slow, and on-site verification has become more difficult as locals fear retaliation.

The spokesperson, who asked not to be named, said that civil defense fighters opened fire on several military trucks, destroyed them, and ambushed reinforcements, while the military attacked the town with artillery.

He said that by Sunday, the civil defense forces had retreated into the jungle.

He said: “We will not stay in the city anymore…but we will come back soon to attack.” “We only have homemade guns. This is not enough.”

He added that Mindat residents who have been under martial law since Thursday were afraid to leave their homes because of fear of being attacked by the military.

Violence “unjustifiable”

The U.S. and British embassies in Myanmar issued alarms on Saturday when unrest broke out in Mindat, calling on security forces to stop the violence.

The U.S. Embassy said in a tweet on Saturday: “The military’s use of weapons of war against civilians, including operations at Mindat this week, further proves that the regime will sink to the depth of power.”

The British Embassy said: “The attacks on civilians are illegal and cannot be said to be justified.” He was referring to reports of violence in Mindat.

“Evidence of atrocities should be sent to [United Nations Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar] The embassy said on Twitter that it was referring to a committee that collects evidence of international crimes.

‘Keep the faith’

According to the local monitoring team, since the coup was launched on February 1, at least 796 people have been killed by security forces and nearly 4,000 have been held in custody.

Despite threats of violence and arrests, protesters across Myanmar continue to take to the streets every day to fight for democracy-some protesters also cheer for Mindat’s defense forces.

The local media showed images of residents of Monywa city centre holding a night strike on Saturday and spelled out the words “live there at Mindat” with candles.

On Sunday, demonstrators in the northern state of Parkent marched through the jade production area, holding signs: “Stay strong, Minda! We, Hpakant, are always behind you!”

Pope Francis provided special services to Myanmar in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Sunday. At that meeting, he called for an end to the bloodshed and urged believers not to lose hope.

“In the days when your beloved Myanmar is suffering from violence, conflict and repression these days, let us ask ourselves: What are we asked to keep? First, we must keep our faith.” said the 84-year-old priest.

Since the coup, Francis has repeatedly made remarks on the crisis in Myanmar, urging the military government to respect “democratic coexistence” with the people, and at the same time calling for the release of political leaders.