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Military Council’s daily shelling inflicts suffering on villages near Kawkareik

A resident of southern Kawkareik told KIC, “”Our village is suffering daily shelling. The Junta relentlessly targets us with artillery, both during the day and occasionally at night. Regrettably, our village houses have been struck by artillery rounds, causing destruction and loss of livestock. The constant barrage of artillery has shattered our sense of safety, leaving us in a perpetual…

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Nine Casualties, Including Battalion Commander, in Attack on Kanelay and Mawkhee Military Camp

According to Lieutenant Colonel Saw El Myat Htoo, the Kanelay and Mawkhee military camps were attacked by the joint forces consisting of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) 201 Battalion, KNDO Battalion 8, and Federal Wings Drone. The attack resulted in the casualties of nine individuals from the military camps, which had around 100 troops stationed there. “At the Kanelay…

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Military Personnel Control over Hospitals Has Narrowed Access to Medical Care for most patients

Military Council troops have taken control of hospital premises in Myawaddy, Kawkareik, Kyondoe, and Hlaingbwe townships. As a result, patients from the surrounding villages are concerned that they may face interrogation and arrest, if they seek medical treatment at these hospitals. “I went to the hospital from Nabu and found military personnel at Kyondoe Hospital. They asked the patient and…

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Refugee Camps on Thai-Myanmar Border Need Teaching Materials

According to the Karen Refugee Committee Education Entity (KRCEE), schools have seen an increase in the number of local students this year. However, there is a lack of support and a need for more teachers to address this situation. “The number of students is growing, but the available support is insufficient. In these seven refugee camps, the educational expenditure is…

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Karen Human Rights Group Urges International Recognition of CDMs

The Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) is urging for greater international understanding and recognition of the role of Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) workers in the Spring Revolution and their designation as human rights defenders (HRDs). Saw Nanda Hsue, spokesperson for KHRG, made this statement in response to a query from KIC regarding the publication of a report titled,” Civil Disobedience…

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Revolutionary Forces Say Military Activating Four Cuts Strategy in Kyaikto Township

Between May 19 and 21 in Kyaikto Township, the troops of the Military Council reportedly destroyed a total of 5 roads. The information officer of the Kyaikto Revolutionary Forces (KRF) has stated that there is a possibility of future airstrikes on the areas controlled by the revolutionary forces. “I don’t think they will destroy all the roads. They might choose…

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Shelling by Military inflicts increasing damage on homes in Northern Kawkareik

According to a local villager, the fighting with the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) joint forces persisted in the villages of southern Kawkareik, including the villages of Kyondoe and Taungkyarinn. However there was no fighting reported in the villages of northern Kawkareik. The local villager further mentioned that Infantry Battalion 97 continuously launched artillery shells into the villages day, and…

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KNU urges unrestricted access of humanitarian aid to cyclone-affected communities

KNU released a statement on May 21st, emphasizing the necessity of offering utmost assistance to those affected by the cyclone disaster that took place between May 13th and 15th. KNU’s statement further conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the civilians and Rohingya people (in the refugee camps) who tragically lost their lives as a result of Cyclone Mocha. Additionally, KNU expressed…

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PPST says it engages in humanitarian works through ASEAN collaboration

In March, the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) of the Military Council and the Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) engaged in informal online discussions. Following these discussions, the recent PPST Summit took place in Chiang Mai, Thailand with the aim of presenting the outcomes of the March discussions to NCA-signed EAO leaders and seek their guidance on the…

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Farmers in Kyondoe Township Under Pressure: Restrictions on Rice Planting near Military Areas

Furthermore, it has been mandated that only a maximum of three individuals are permitted to be present at the workplace, despite the allowance for cultivation in other areas. A Kawtwarle villager, who did not wish to be named, said, “The military has ordered that no fields should be planted near Kawtwarle village and the 545/546 battalion. If people still want…

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