Karen News

These conscripts were being escorted to Kawkareik by the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA-5), led by Bo Bi, according to a military source operating in the region. “Since the end of last month, the junta has been sending reinforcements to Kyondoe, Nabu, and Kawkareik. We have now received information that more junta columns from Kawkareik are preparing to advance along…

According to UNOCHA’s statement, more than 3 million people have been displaced across Myanmar since the coup, due to ongoing military conflicts between various local armed resistance groups and the coup junta. In southeastern Myanmar, where the controlled territories of the Karen National Union (KNU) are situated, war-displaced individuals are facing inadequate shelter, medicine shortages and other hardships exacerbated by…

The retreating Junta troops evicted the monks and novices from the monastery, turning it into a rear base and stationing themselves there, a Kawkareik resident reported. “Wounded soldiers were placed in the dormitories of the monastery and treated. Later, they were taken to Taungkalay Military Hospital. Unable to advance further from KNU’s agriculture and livestock camp, it is likely they…

The Junta’s allies – the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF), Mon Peace Defense Force (MPDF), and local militia units convened a meeting in Kyondoe Khunhittaing village on June 25 to discuss bolstering security and military operations along the Kawkareik-Kyondoe road section. After that, they established checkpoints and outposts along the road, intensifying round-the-clock inspections, locals reported. “Win Aung and Mya…

By proposing four points aimed at identifying, educating, and preventing arbitrary arrests and torture in rural areas of Southeast Myanmar, including Karen, Karenni (Kayah), Mon, Tanintharyi, and Bago, KHRG urged relevant organizations and INGOs to collaborate in these efforts. KHRG also called for exposing the Junta’s human rights violations and targeted torture of civilians, which have surged following the coup.…

“The roads were severely damaged, preventing large rice container trucks from the mainland from reaching Myawaddy. Junta troops are also intercepting and seizing rice shipments; hence it has become very difficult to get Myanmar rice to Myawaddy. In Myawaddy, Myanmar rice is the main staple. Currently, Thai-grown rice is being used as an alternative. Rice imports from Myanmar no longer…

The establishment of a Karen political system led by representatives elected by the Karen people, and the development of a high-quality Karen military force under a unified command were among the five action plans. “The delegates at the seminar shared the aspiration for a leader elected by the Karen people. The Karen revolutionary movement is currently in a transition phase,…

KNU officials commented that Shewgyin (Sawhti), Kyaukkyi, and Mone townships are experiencing many casualties due to the Junta’s airstrikes, artillery shelling, and arbitrary arrests of civilians almost daily. “53 civilians were killed and 154 injured due to the Junta’s airstrikes and shelling, including 22 women among the dead and 68 among the injured. The Junta carried out artillery fire almost…

KNLA-led joint forces attacked the base, where 50 troops were firmly deployed, for almost two months. Eventually, the base fell to KNLA, with every last Junta soldier killed, according to KNU’s Myeik-Dawei District Secretary Padoh Saw Eh Nar. “We have captured the entire base and seized various weapons, including 120 mm artillery, though the exact list is not yet confirmed.…

In May, the military conflict escalated as resistance forces intensified efforts to seize the Junta’s bases and military installations in Tanintharyi, resulting in the number of war-displaced people in the region rising.. “Last month, resistance forces seized three Junta bases. Following clashes in Thayetchaung and Bokepyin, Junta troops moved into nearby villages in their bid to reclaim lost camps, leading…