In Kyaukme Township, Shan State, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) is conducting a door-to-door population and housing census under the guise of rebuilding efforts. During the clashes, significant damage occurred in Kyaukme's downtown wards and surrounding villages. Since late August, TNLA members have been compiling a list of damaged houses and conducting a population census under the pretext of rebuilding efforts. "TNLA troops are going door to door, saying they are collecting lists to rebuild what was damaged during the clashes.

"TNLA troops are going door to door, saying they are collecting lists to rebuild what was damaged during the clashes. However, there are reports that they are tracking family member details to recruit(conscript) new troops into their ranks, which is raising concerns among the people,” a 40-year-old woman from Kyaukme said.