Mo So massacre
| Mo So massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Myanmar civil war | |
Site of massacre Site of massacre (Myanmar) | |
| Location | Mo So, Hpruso Township, Kayah State |
| Date | 24 December 2021 |
| Deaths | 44
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| Perpetrators | Myanmar Army including Aung Zaw Aye and Ni Lin Aung |
The Mo So Massacre, also known as the Christmas Eve Massacre, was a mass killing of civilians that occurred on the afternoon of 24 December 2021, in Hpruso Township in Kayah State, Myanmar. During the massacre, Myanmar Army troops killed and burned over forty people.
The following day, the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF) found the victims burned in their vehicles. The incident was condemned by the United Nations, Save the Children, and the United States Embassy in Myanmar.