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The KNLA Commander-in-Chief, General Saw Johnny, called on all Karen people to participate, stressing that they should use various methods, not only armed struggle, to fight for Karen rights. “Getting our Karen rights is not as easy, as asking with open hands. You have to fight for them, using all possible ways. If you’re not strong, your enemies won’t take…

August 7th saw a segment of the Kawkareik-Myawaddy Road, part of the Asian Highway network, suffer a collapse near the Taw Naw waterfall, due to erosion triggered by the abrupt mountain runoff. Amidst the impairment of the Kawkareik-Myawaddy Road, trucks and vehicles are compelled to resort to the old route, resulting in challenges exacerbated by the Military Council’s steep toll…

This statement was made during a press conference discussing the initiatives undertaken during the the 17th Congress of the KNU, which was convened on August 10. “We have no reason to follow the NCA anymore. The military has trampled upon and destroyed Chapter 1 of the agreement, which is the heart of the entire NCA. Without Chapter 1, the whole…

Having relinquished control of Letkhattaung Pagoda Hill on July 21st, the Military Council and BGF have now entrusted the task of retaking this crucial strategic point to Major Saw Chit Chit, a young BGF leader at the age of 27, who is spearheading the current offensive. “Two BGF battalions, led by Commander Saw Chit Thu’s son Saw Chit Chit, and…

The Victoria Karen Communities Network Group (VKCNG), a network of six Karen community groups in the State of Victoria, is organizing the event. According to Saw Timothy, one of the organizers of this event and a member of the VKCNG, this event will include sport competitions such as futsal, volleyball, cane ball and more. There will be food stalls at…

The Dawei Myeik Karen Baptist Churches Association announced on August 3, that Saw Hae Khu, the 32-year-old pastor of Ahmyar village, went missing on July 12 while he was traveling on the road back to Myittar town, where his family resides. The statement notes that there are various reports on social media regarding the pastor’s disappearance, but these reports are…

According to residents, the cessation of electricity and WIFI internet by Thailand in the Shwe Kokko area has led to the halt of certain casino gambling and online scam operations. As a result, workers engaged in these activities have returned home, resulting in a decrease in the number of tenants and a corresponding drop in room prices. “Things are not…

A source told KIC, “The Military Council’s distorted narrative following the Thanlwin Bridge explosion falsely claimed ‘one civilian killed and seven soldiers injured,’ butfirst hand witnesses revealed a total of at least five soldiers, police and immigration officials, lost their lives at the scene,’ while severe injuries necessitated the transfer of some individuals to Taungkalay Hospital”. According to a person…

Saw Hay Soe, the KRC education officer, stated that the 7 Karen refugee camps including Mae La, Umpiem, Nu Po, Ma La Oon, Mae Ra Ma Luang, Ban Dong Yang, and Tham Hin, situated along the Thai-Myanmar border, are experiencing an increase in student enrollment this year. There is a shortage of school books and a lack of support for…

According to the Karen National Union (KNU) Forestry Department, the wildlife sanctuary known as “Htee Thoe Kee Wildlife Sanctuary,” spans a total area of 3,360 acres and is situated between KNU’s Kyaikto township and Bilin township. In line with the KNU Forestry Department’s policy to conserve natural biological diversity, research has been conducted in the Htee Thoe Kee forest area…