Karen News

“The Immigration Department staff, working under the Military Council, are asking for our personal information in order to issue smart cards. They claim that this is being done to identify and apprehend undocumented Rohingya migrants, as well as PDF members if they enter the town. The current NICs will be replaced with new smart cards to make the check process…

As the local population continues to flee from the ongoing war, many viral diseases with symptoms related to common cold, are becoming increasingly prevalent among the affected individuals.According to an individual assisting the IDPs, the flu is widespread among children. Furthermore, the ban imposed by the Junta on carrying medicine, combined with the increasing number of IDPs, has intensified the…

According to the KNU, On July 2, around 4:00 a.m., Military Council troops entered Yaetwinkonegyi village and opened fire with small arms on the remaining local residents causing injuries to two local men, aged 40 and 31. According to a local resident in Mone township, on the morning of July 3, a man from Ohnpinsu village was injured by shrapnel…

Close to 7:00 am on June 27th, the Military Council carried out an airstrike on the abandoned Myo Zat Thit (New Generation) school building in Daebuno-Nihtawtipeko village, located in Mutraw District. The attack involved two fighter jets. Later that night around 11:00 PM, there was another air assault on a training center near Mawlekoh village, local sources said. According to…

In a two-step process, Thailand has taken measures to halt the provision of electricity and terminate Wi-Fi support to Shwekokeko. Consequently, at least one casino and two online recruitment scam businesses, run by Chinese nationals and other foreigners in the area, were forced to close down, resulting in the unfortunate loss of employment for a total of 60 individuals. “In…

The people of Myanmar consider adorning flowers in their hair as a symbolic gesture associated with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. On her birthday June 19th, the Military Council apprehended 15 individuals in Kawkareik who were simply purchasing flowers at the market, accusing them of participating in Flower Strike, a local told KIC. Birthday celebrations of Daw Aung San Suu…

Nan Ei, the event organizer, explained to KIC that the main objective of the event was to pay respect to the survivors of sexual violence, and remember those who lost their lives as a result of such violence. “There are numerous women, men, and children who have experienced sexual abuse globally. This event serves as a tribute to those who…

In Ywarlaykwatthit village, located in the town of Theinzayat, Kyaikto Township, Thaton District, controlled by the 1st Brigade of the Karen National Union (KNU), a woman was killed and four others, including a child, were injured when an artillery shell fired by the Military Council struck and caused shrapnel damages. These civilian casualties occurred as a result of the shelling…

The Military Council column, composed of approximately 50 troops, fell into an ambush by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and SOF. During the attack, the Military Council troops suffered casualties, and the soldiers were forced to retreat, carrying the bodies of their fallen comrades, towards the border with Thailand, according to an SOF member. “They collected the bodies of…

Starting from the first week of June, the police have been conducting vehicle inspections at the checkpoint on a daily basis from approximately 6:00 AM onwards, using various pretexts as a means to extort money, according to a witness who personally experienced such an incident. “The police meticulously scrutinize every single item in the vehicles passing through. We’ve witnessed cases…