"1. The Burmese military junta has significantly intensified its military offensives that include the use o f airstrikes, tanks, and artillery in Loikaw, Demoso, Pruso, and Shadaw townships o f Karenni State this week. Attacks by the ju n ta ’s troops in Loikaw on January 7 killed at least 6 innocent civilians and besieged hundreds o f civilians for the whole day that required a deadly rescue operation where one rescue worker was killed. 2. The ju n ta ’s indiscriminate airstrikes, artillery shelling, and firing that continued on January 8 both during the day and at night have forced several thousands o f civilians from Loikaw to flee for safety. Several hundred civilians remained besieged in Mine Lone sub-township o f Loikaw. More nighttime airstrikes are taking place in Mine Lone sub-township as o f the release o f this statement. 3. Additionally, the ju n ta ’s airstrikes in Thai-Karenni border areas on January 7 have also forced over 1200 internally displaced persons to flee into Thailand while about 200 at a different border crossing point remained unable to cross the border. 4. Karenni National Progressive Party is especially concerned over Burmese military ju n ta ’s activities, particularly its use o f airstrikes to target innocent civilians. Therefore, we solemnly call on international governments and organizations to take immediate action against the junta and provide timely humanitarian assistance and protection for the civilians under attacks..."