Karen News

Joint resistance forces, led by the Karen National Liberation Army, successfully seized control of the Thingannyinaung military base under the Junta’s Southeast Regional Command, after the surrender of both the 356th and 357th Light Infantry Battalions stationed there. Colonel Tun Tun Latt the chief tactical operation commander led the surrender. The total number of surrenders exceeded 600, including Junta troops…

SSFN stated that its request stemmed from concerns that the conscription law, announced by the Junta on February 10, could disrupt the long-standing harmony among ethnic groups, potentially leading to discord and other adverse consequences. “In the current political situation, the conscription law could endanger people’s lives and create unwelcome challenges. Especially in areas like Tangyan Township with numerous armed…

While seeking temporary shelter in her plantation in Lanku village, the woman went into labor without access to proper medical facilities due to ongoing conflicts, relying solely on the assistance of a village midwife. Tragically she succumbed to exhaustion during the delivery of the third child in the set of quadruplets. With the mother’s passing, the infant still within her…

The discussion on “Reducing Wildfire for Respiratory Tract Health” was attended by Karen, Karenni, and Shan conservation groups dedicated to environmental protection along the Thailand-Myanmar border, and representatives from the Thai Environmental Protection Organization, as well as other entities including Evergreen Group (KEG), a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Health of The Salween Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Northern Breath…

During the period of March 13 – 26, the number of war-displaced individuals in Karen State, Kachin State, Sagaing Region, and Bago Region surged by 50,651. MPM reported that among Out of this total 40,000, are predominantly concentrated in Kachin State and Bago Region, where intense confrontations persist between resistance groups and Junta forces. Following the coup, armed resistance movements…

A recent resurgence of online scamming (Zhapian) activities has emerged following a lull in operations during a period of many cyber-scam operations in northern Shan State being terminated by the highly successful sweep of anti-junta 1027 offensive. China had exerted pressure to get a number of Chinese citizens operating cyber-scams to be detained by the Three Brotherhood Alliance and repatriated,…

Amid the swift enforcement of the conscription law by the Junta, young individuals in Bago Region, unwilling to comply with the Junta’s military service, sought shelter with nearby resistance forces and the People’s Defense Force (PDF) under the Ministry of Defense of the National Unity Government (NUG). Meanwhile, despite the surge in the number of young trainees, food supplies remain…

“The village was targeted and shelled by a military vessel in the Gyaing River, despite no fighting nearby. When artillery shells struck the village, fires began to ignite. Approximately three-quarters of the village has already been burned”, a Dhammatha villager told KIC. On March 24, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)-led resistance forces seized control of the Junta’s police station…

“We condemn the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian objects—including aerial attacks on homes, schools, healthcare centres and places of worship, as well as the widespread use of sexual violence against women—which is in gross violation of international law”, the embassy’s statement said. “The role of a military is to protect its people and defend its country, which the regime…

The Thai Red Cross has delivered the aid into the hands of the Junta- controlled Myanmar Red Cross. Thai Vice Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said that the aid will benefit around 20,000 people in Na Bu village in Kawkareik district, and Thar Ma Nya and Paingkyon villages in Hpa-An district all areas under the Junta’s control. The fact that none…