Karen News

The Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) has issued an extraordinary notice to foreigners running cyber- scam operations based in Myawaddy Township and neighboring Shwe Kokko town, to Vacate the area by October 31st. Colonel Saw Tin Win, tactical commander of BGF’s military region No. 2 told KIC, that foreigners running telecom scamming business operations in Myawaddy and Shwe Kokko, situated…

May 6 , 2024, By Baydar (Delta) # Introduction A big split within the KNU in 1994 resulted in the emergence of the Democratic Kayin Buddhist Army (DKBA/DKBO). The DKBA collaborated with and were sponsored by the Myanmar military and guided attacks on the KNU, resulting in the fall of the KNU headquarters, Manerplaw, in January, 1995. From 1995 to…

Junta troops, stationed in Ahnankwin and Taungzun villages for the last two months, have been launching artillery barrages on nearby residential areas, compounded by frequent airstrikes, leading to the displacement of approximately 10,000 locals, including children and the elderly, from around 10 villages such as Ahnankwin, Taungzun, Winkhana, Khukhan, Thikatite, Sinpyay, and Lutshan. War-displaced villagers are seeking temporary refuge in…

possessing a 10-digit Unique Identification Number (UID) assigned to digital identification smart cards, with the system transition started on May 1. In order to obtain digital smart cards with a 10-digit code, individuals are required to submit comprehensive personal and biometric information, following which the authorities will issue border passes permitting bridge crossing only after verification of these smart cards.…

Chief Minister Saw Myint Oo was ambushed by the KNLA while returning with his convoy from Kawkareik, where he had been assessing the situation following the Junta’s re-capture of the town. “The Chief Minister Saw Myint Oo’s convoy arrived in Kawkareik via the Nabu-Htilon route, but as it returned, it faced ambushes at two locations. Some escort vehicles at the…

On April 30, BNI-MPM hosted a special online analysis program titled ‘Operation 1027 and the Course of the Spring Revolution,’ facilitating discussions among participants on the influence of ‘Operation 1027’ on resistance warfare. Daw Tin Tin Nyo, the Managing Director of BNI-MPM said “The ‘Operation 1027’ emerged as a powerful symbol for both the resistance fighters, and the entire populace…

However online connections to this customs office has not yet been restored. A trader from Myawaddy said, “This morning Bridge No. 2 was reopened. When the fighting broke out, the computer servers were destroyed, and currently, the process of allowing the bridge to pass is being handled with paper documents”. Another obstacle to the smooth flow of trade is that…

According to a local merchant in Myawaddy, the joint forces led by KNLA launched an offensive on April 20 against the Junta troops positioned near the bridge. This attack resulted in damage to both the bridge’s equipment and the money transfer systems linked to banks. “On April 23, a Thai government minister visited Myawaddy Bridge No. 2 and promised that…

Since October, the majority of telecom scamming businesses halted operations; however, since March, new recruits have joined the operation. many Chinese nationals and Zhapian operatives formerly based in Laukkai, northern Shan State, have relocated to Shwe Kokko, according to locals. “Things are getting back to normal in Shwe Kokko. In recent months, clashes and communication network blockages halted operations. But…

A member of the Joker Column stated that besides dropping 500-pound bombs and firing howitzers at sites where skirmishes occurred and areas where resistance forces were suspected to be hiding, the Junta has now resorted to using chemical bombs. “Previously they had hardly ever used these poison-gas bombs. But now when they dropped these bombs, our comrades experienced symptoms like…