Thai monks dig bunkers to hide from Myanmar’s military

KATHMANDU: MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2021 – On February 1, Myanmar’s military overthrew the elected government. Since then, there have been daily protests in Myanmar against military rule.

More than 550 protesters have been shot dead by security forces during the protests. The military government has been cracking down on protesters. Myanmar’s military has recently launched airstrikes on protesters. More than 10,000 have left Myanmar.

Thousands of people fleeing Myanmar are living on the Thai border. Even the Thai monks are terrified of the arrival of the Myanmar army and air strikes in search of them.

Monks living along the border with Myanmar are building bunkers in the jungle to ward off Myanmar air strikes. The monks have dug a mountain and built a bunker in search of those who have fled from Myanmar.