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WEBJuly 3, 2022 State Administration Council Continues to Order Air Strikes, Ground Attacks Causing Increased Displacement and Civilian Deaths; March 23, 2022
KNU’s grand forum brings all different Karen armed groups …
WEBNov 25, 2022 · Before and after the 2021 coup, KNLA brigades had policy differences, and the DKBA (Karen Buddhist Army) and the KNLA-PC are breakaway factions from the KNU, who at various timeshad been bitter enemies. Padoh Saw Hla Tun the KNU’s General Secretary number 2 told KIC “ This meeting was held with the aim of informing …
Karen Armed Groups Meet to Discuss Reopening Asia Highway
WEB2 days ago · Karen armed organisations held an informal meeting at an undisclosed location in Kawthoolei Region, on 24 September 2024, to discuss access to the section of the Asia Highway connecting Myawaddy and Kawkareik towns, according to a high-ranking officer who participated in the discussion. The Karen …
NUG: Evidence of Massacre of Karenni Villagers' to be Sent to UN ...
WEBJan 7, 2022 · At a joint press conference held by the National Unity Government (NUG) and the Karenni State Advisory Council (KSCC) on January 3, 2022, the NUG minster said that they will seek justice for the inhumane massacre of civilians by referring the case along with evidence to the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM).
Junta sends reinforcements to Hlaingbwe Town, Karen State
WEB4 days ago · Three junta battalions stationed in Hlaingbwe Town, Hlaingbwe Township, Hpa-An District, Karen State, have been reinforced with 140 newly trained conscripts each, according to locals. The junta’s Infantry Battalions (IBs) 28, 338 and 339 in Hlaingbwe Town have each received two batches of reinforcements consisting of 70 conscripts each, who ...
People Displaced by Burma Army in Karen State Facing Crisis – Aid ...
WEBMay 7, 2021 · Karen Civil Society Organizations, delivering and providing assistance to people fleeing the Burma Army have confirmed about 7,000 Karen villagers from Papun district, northern Karen State are hiding in the Thai-Burma border area. The villages were destroyed by the Burma’s air force in retaliation for seizure of …
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KNDO Chief Urges Karen People to Support Establishment of …
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Following Myanmar’s independence, the Karen people made peaceful appeals to the government for recognition of Karen State, but these efforts were unsuccessful. Subsequently, on July 16, 1947, Karen leaders opted for armed resistance and established KNDO. It was founded with core policies focusing on …
Omicron Infections Increase - Karen Health Officials ... - Karen News
WEBMar 8, 2022 · Padoh Saw Diamond Khin, head of the Karen Department of Health and Welfare (KDHW), explained the Omicron variant – the fourth wave of Covid-19 – is on the increase in many parts of Burma, including Karen State, protocols and restriction to prevent the spread of the infection have been revised by …
Karen Revolution at a Crossroad – Time for Renewal
WEBJan 30, 2019 · The Karen armed revolution is in some way a byproduct of legacy born out of the chaos following the withdrawal of the British colonial government from Burma after the Second World War. Although the Karen wanted and demanded an independent state of their own, few thought or foresaw an armed revolution …