Junta forces allegedly set fire to 78 homes in Sarfo Pey Ward, Pala City, on January 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time, according to the Pulau Township Public Defense Organization. The arson attack occurred without prior fighting, with small arms fire used to burn the structures, as detailed in a Facebook video shared by the group. Fire lines were cut to prevent the blaze from spreading further into Ward No. 4 of Pala City in Myeik District, Pulau Township, the Public Defense Organization reported. The incident took place every Sunday, per the source, though this specific event was on January 27. No casualties were mentioned in the report. This development in southern Myanmar's Tanintharyi Region follows ongoing junta violence, including the previously reported fighting south of Myawaddy in Karen State and a ministerial reassignment, as covered in earlier reports from January 28. The Public Defense Organization attributed the arson directly to 'fascist police dogs' of the junta.
