"Intro: In three short months, the situation on the ground in Karenni state continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate. The Burmese military is intensifying its attack under the pretense of eliminating any and all opposition, such as the local ethnic armed organizations (EAO) and the Karenni Defense Force, or associates with ties to the exiled civilian government, the National Unity Government. However, unarmed civilians have become one of the top targets of the Burmese military. About 200,000 civilians are displaced, which is more than 1/3 of the state’s estimated 300,000 population. About 200 Karenni have been killed by the Burmese military since the start of the coup. As junta forces continue to attack villages and cities, their campaign has expanded to include internally displaced person (IDP) camps. Assaults on IDP camps force constant movement of IDPs in the state, as well as a significant number of displaced to flee to neighboring states and regions. Due to the junta’s blocking of humanitarian aid, IDPs in Karenni state are forced to face starvation and, ultimately, death as access to food, clean water, medicines, and other necessary supplies continue to dwindle. This is not a problem that will solve itself with the current noninterference policy most countries are adopting. The Burmese junta is systematically killing the Karenni people in order to maintain control of an already precarious situation. For this quarterly briefer report, the Karenni Human Rights Group (KnHRG) painstakingly collected the raw data found in Tables 1.1 through 3.4 to present accurate information that is typically distorted by the Burmese junta in order to hide their criminal activity. Human Rights Violations In order to take and maintain control of the country, the Burmese military is intensifying their attacks on civilians, including the Karenni people. It has become clear that the Burmese junta aims to remove opposition in Karenni state by any means necessary with complete and utter disregard to the safety and security of the Karenni. Over the last three months, 52 Karenni were killed. As indicated in the data, many Karenni were killed due to mortar shells and airstrikes, but the majority were arbitrarily arrested and detained before they were ultimately killed by the Burmese military. Arrested, Detained, & Missing: There are a total of 42 Karenni that are documented as arrested, detained, and/or missing after detention. In January alone, there were 21 Karenni detained and/or missing. According to reports, there were eight Karenni taken from Loikaw and three taken from Six Mile village. Junta forces also targeted traveling Karenni. As civilians flee from their homes, there is a noticeable migration of Karenni IDPs to southern Shan state. At least eight Karenni civilians were reported to be taken as they traveled from Loikaw and/or missing. At least 10 were taken from Warree Su Palain Village. Again, the junta forces targeted traveling Karenni. Four were taken while traveling to Hoe Pon village, southern Shan state and two were reportedly taken after returning home to Zee Phye Gone after staying in an IDP camp (Table 2.1). During the month of March, the number of detained and/or missing decreased tremendously with only five Karenni reportedly taken by junta forces (Table 3.1). Arrested, Tortured, & Killed: While the previous section discussed the number of Karenni that were arrested, detained, and/or missing, this section will look at confirmed number of Karenni that were arrested, tortured, and killed by junta forces. Almost half of the 52 Karenni killed during the 3- month period were first arbitrarily arrested and detained by Burmese troops. Upon discovery of the bodies, evidence of torture was clearly visible. The junta denied use of any kind of torture during the victims’ detention. At least 1/3 of the 30 total number of deaths in January were arrested, tortured, and killed (Table 1.2). In February, four Karenni were reported to be arrested and detained by junta forces in Six Mile village, Deemaw Soe township and Warree Su Palain village in Phe Khone township (Table 2.2). These four Karenni were subsequently killed. In March, nine Karenni were arrested and detained in Six Mile village and Sin Taung village in Deemaw Soe Township and Nan Pae village in Bawlake township. Just like the four cases in February, the nine Karenni were killed by junta forces during their detainment (Table 3.2). Mortar Shells and Airstrikes: Since the beginning of the year, junta forces have been firing hundreds of shells every day. Shelling has reached at least 5km outside of conflict zones forcing thousands to flee from their homes in neighboring areas. Over a three-month period, about 1/4 of those who died were killed by mortar shells. At least eight were killed by mortar shells launched during armed conflict in Loikaw during January (Table 1.2). Another 10 were reportedly injured. In March, three children, one woman, and one elderly woman were killed by mortar shells in Lah Htun village in Loikaw Township and Daw Taw Kue village in Deemaw Soe Township. The usage of mortar shells also prevents local civilians from accessing emergency healthcare. Four elderly women died of heart attacks when shelling was launched near their homes (Table 3.2). As junta forces continue their assault on the Karenni people, the military is also including airstrikes in its arsenal. The junta suffered huge losses with its ground troops due to the armed conflict with local anti-junta opposition. To offset these losses, the junta is supplementing their attacks with airstrikes to effectively eliminate the PDF and local EAOs; however, the Karenni people are also suffering from the onslaught of airstrikes. From January to March, more than 1/8 of Karenni killed were killed by airstrikes. In January, five Karenni were killed, including two young females (Table 1.2). In February, Karenni civilians were targeted by airstrikes three times. From these airstrikes, two Karenni were killed in Sele Done village in Deemaw Soe Township (Table 2.2). The number of airstrikes increased in March to five reported airstrikes targeting civilian areas. Fortunately, there were no recorded deaths linked to these attacks. Outliers (Shot/Killed, Killed/Burned, Unidentifiable): While the majority of Karenni were killed while detained or from mortar shells and airstrikes launched by junta forces, there were Karenni killed that fell outside the common documentation. In January, three bodies of Karenni were discovered; however, the cause of death is unidentifiable (Table 1.2). Even though the cause of death cannot be confirmed, it is believed that the Burmese military is responsible for the deaths of the three Karenni. In February, there were two confirmed kills by the junta forces in Daw Mukla village in Loikaw township. Using a favorite tactic in efforts to remove evidence, the Burmese troops then burned the bodies of the two Karenni (Table 2.2). The last unique death was the killing of a young female in Mine Long Ward in Loikaw City. She was shot and killed by Burmese troops in March (Table 3.2). Destruction of Property Since the beginning of the year, the Burmese military has been systematically destroying entire villages and homes in order to drive the Karenni people out. In three months, KnHRG documented a total of 348 structures that were burned or sustained damage, of which more than half were burned to the ground. In January, a total of 85 structures were burned or sustained damage in Karenni state. More than half of the documented structures in January were burned to the ground. Two religious buildings were included in the total number for January. Both religious buildings were shelled by the Burmese military, but only one was documented as burned to the ground (Table 1.4). In February, there were a total of 80 structures that were reported as burned or sustained damage. A significant amount, an estimated 75%, of structures were intentionally burned to the ground by junta forces in Warree Su Palain village, Wee Thel Ku village, and Six Mile village in Deemaw Soe Township. Two religious buildings were reportedly damaged by shells launched by the Burmese troops (Table 2.4). There was a significant increase of structures that were burned or damaged by junta forces in March. A total of 183 structures were documented by KnHRG as burned or sustained damage. While almost half of the total structures were intentionally burned down by Burmese troops, they targeted several locations: Ce Lie Done village, Pue Par village, Tay Hsoe Leh village, Twe Due Bilar village, Hsaung Dular Ywe Tit village, Sin Taung village, and Five Mile village in Deemaw Soe Township as well as Nan Pae village in Bawlake Township. Four religious buildings were damaged by mortar shells and airstrikes, as well as one health clinic damaged by mortar shells launched by the Burmese military (Table 3.4)..."