Karen News

Vice Senior General Soe Win, deputy head of the coup Junta, personally oversaw Operation Aung Zay Ya, commencing on April 9, involving troops from the 77th and 55th Divisions. Private Chan Myae Aung, aged 17 and a member of a Junta column in Operation Aung Zay Ya, was captured by the Cobra Column. During interrogation, he revealed the presence of…

BNI has already reported that BGF has issued a warning to all foreigners engaged in telecom scamming businesses along the Thailand-Myanmar border, encompassing Shwe Kokko, to leave between May 1 and October 31. However, a witness proficient in Chinese language overheard conversations among Chinese nationals arriving at Mae Sot airport discussing their intent to proceed to Shwe Kokko, as reported…

“In Myawaddy, Bo Mote Thone’s BGF faction, with support from the MRCS (Myanmar Red Cross Service) and SAC administration in Hpa-An is providing aid to a small number of war-displaced persons, while Bo Chit Thu’s unit conducts daily patrols with around 30 vehicles and a few hundred soldiers. Over 100 Junta forces are stationed at the Mon monastery, and additional…

After invading villages such as Yaele, Anyarsu, and Naungkone in Mone Township, Junta troops planted landmines before departing, causing injuries to at least 10 individuals, including a 14-year-old minor who inadvertently triggered these explosives. “The Junta troops stayed in the villages for about a week or two before departing, leaving landmines on the entrance and exit routes as well as…

Hla Lay Thu Zar doesn’t hold back when she explains serving time in Myanmar’s notorious jails as a political prisoner was harrowing. “There’s nothing good that could be said about being in jail – it’s poisonous. Myanmar’s prisons are run by people who don’t understand or care what human rights are.” Since the military regime used a coup to wrench…

16 May, 2024. The WIN Editorial Leadership Award is a career achievement award that recognizes an exemplary contribution of an Editor to her newsroom – and under her leadership the contribution of her newspaper – to society. Naw Susanna said, “The women of Myanmar have been able to break through during very difficult times and make their country proud. Especially…

The meeting focusing on the challenges regarding the displaced population and border trade on the Thailand-Myanmar border, was held on May 12 with invitations extended by the Chairman of the Border Affairs Department of the Thai Security Commission to civil organizations, including the Overseas Irrawaddy Association (OIA). The meeting discussed issues including refugees sheltering on the Thailand-Myanmar border, Myanmar migrant…

“Junta troops from distant areas first assembled at the headquarters of the 22nd Battalion HQ in Hpa-An. From there, they have been transported to the Kyondoe and Kawkareik frontlines every day using chartered vehicles”, a local residing near the 22nd Battalion told KIC. The joint resistance forces frequently intercept these reinforcement convoys meant to support the main column. As a…

Lieutenant Colonel Saw Muu Gay, who jointly led KNLA’s 12th and 27th Battalions, reported that the Junta base in Pedet village came under attack on May 5 by KNLA-led joint forces, ultimately being captured four days later on the morning of May 8. “When we captured the Pedet base, we found the bodies of 4 Junta soldiers there. We took…

In April the Junta instructed Karen State government ministries to select individuals from civil servants under their authority for military training and service, following which certain department heads submitted chosen staff names for conscription without informing the respective individu “We recently learned that the lists were sent to Naypyidaw in April. Department heads made selections without informing their subordinates. When…