Karen News

This month, a political prisoner in Mandalay’s Obo Prison suffered severe beatings by certain prison officials while shackled, resulting in near-fatal injuries, necessitating emergency hospitalization. Some political prisoners, including women have endured being shackled for nearly two years and faced verbal sexual abuse. Concerns have been raised by their close associates, who have lodged complaints with the National Unity Government…

Under the pretext of mandatory service for regional peace, local administrators compel men aged 18 to 60 to draw lots, with the unfortunate winners being recruited into the militia against their will, as explained by the locals. Residents who were chosen to join the militia but resisted doing so, were coerced into paying MMK 500,000 weekly, with regime authorities threatening…

However, the mediation of China, persuaded the two parties to meet in Kunming on January 10th and 11th, reaching a second agreement for a temporary ceasefire. The Three Brotherhood Alliance issued this statement in response to the Military Council’s violation of the agreement. The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), a member of the Alliance, reported that the Military Council continued…

The Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG) announced that the Military Council has burned the wreckage of its K-8W fighter jet, which was shot down by Karenni ethnic resistance forces on November 11th last year. On December 14th, as Junta soldiers advanced to the paddy fields near Kamadipoli village in Thandaung Township, they clashed with local resistance forces in a shootout.…

Over the recent days, the Military Council has expressed heightened concern about the possibility of renewed attacks on its military installations, attributing the apprehension over the coordination between Lion Battalion commander Eh Say Wah and Special Operation Force (SOF) comrade Aung San Shar, according to joint resistance forces. “The Military Council and BGF are going all -out to bolster their…

The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), the armed wing of KNU, seized control of Mone Township in Bago Region, a territory of KNU’s 3rd Brigade, on December 2nd. In December, KNLA announced the capture of 19 Military Council troops, including officers, and the apprehension of 42 of their family members during the operation In the statement issued by the KNU,…

The major push by China and the Three Brotherhood Alliance to eliminate hubs of Chinese -run cyber-crime operations in northern Shan State has now shifted the focus to the Thai border strongholds, and widespread rumours of potential crackdowns on businesses in Myawaddy Township. However KIC reports that near the Thailand-Myanmar border, locals say these mafia establishments continue to operate without…

On Myanmar’s Independence Day, January 4th, the coup Military Council authorized the parole of more than 9,000 individuals held in prisons and detention centers nationwide, including three journalists associated with Myanmar Pressphoto Agency (MPA) and the Mekong News. However 52 journalists remain unjustly incarcerated by the Military Council, prompting IPCM to call for their immediate release. Furthermore, IPCM vehemently denounces…

Assuming the role of chairwoman for the council, Nan Paw Gay, the editor-in-chief of the Karen Information Center (KIC), emphasized that the formation of IPCM aims to promote media freedom in Myanmar, enhance security and protection for journalists, and effectively foster connections between regional and international news media. Nan Paw Gay explained that, “In the current post-coup period, media linked…

The heavy fortifications of the base included pproximately 30 concrete trenches and housed a formidable force of around 120 soldiers. The joint resistance forces led by KNLA triumphed after two offensives lasting about 20 days. Dr. Aung Aung, the deputy chief of the Federal Force for Democracy (FFD) that fought with the KNLA, reported that due to KNLA’s offensive, the…