"WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: In the South-East, the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) has significantly increased from 677,600 last week to 681,200 this week. In Bago Region (East), due to intensified fighting, 1,660 IDPs from Htantabin Township were displaced to Taungoo Township, 1,265 IDPs from Phyu Township were displaced to Kyauktaga Township, while 3,328 IDPs from Kyauktaga Township were displaced within their Township. In Kayin State, similarly 360 IDPs from Kawkareik Township were displaced to Hpa-An Township. In Mon State, 968 IDPs from Thaton Township were displaced as a secondary displacement within their Township due to artillery shelling. In Tanintharyi Region, 625 IDPs from Yebyu Township and 5,200 IDPs from Tanintharyi Township were displaced within their Townships. It was observed that 6,245 IDPs from Yebyu Township returned to their places of origin within the same Township. Similarly, 2,135 IDPs from Tanintharyi Township, 284 IDPs from Launglon Township, and 148 IDPs from Dawei Township also returned to their respective places of origin within the same Township..."