Karen News

According to local sources, one of the artillery shells fired by the Military Council exploded near a female students dormitory, causing injuries to three middle school students. One of the students was seriously injured in the incident. A local source reported that the Military Council’s Infantry Battalion 306, stationed at Sharsaybo camp near Yayhlyan village in Taungoo township, fired approximately…

Padoh Saw Law Eh Moo, the head of the central department of the Karen Education and Culture Department (KECD), informed KIC Padoh Saw Law Eh Moo reported to KIC, saying, “A total of 17 schools have been damaged. In certain schools, three or four buildings were impacted. We have assessed the damage across all schools, not just individual buildings. Some…

During the morning of June 2nd, the Military Council deployed air support for the first time this month in the Kawthoolei region. This occurred during their engagement with resistance forces in Kyainseikgyi Township, which is part of the Dooplaya District under the control of the KNU 6th Brigade. On the same morning, a second airstrike took place in Sanphala village…

An unnamed tattoo artist revealed that the Military Council has ordered the closure of tattoo shops in Myawaddy Township starting from June 10. As a result, tattoo shop owners are facing difficulties during this time. “We are forced to remove signs, as their main objective is to generate profit. Obtaining business licenses and paying monthly fees are obligatory. Some say…

This statement was issued following the ninth conference of the paramedic NGO “The Back Pack Health Worker Team” (BPHWT), held from May 29 to June 2 at a location along the Thai-Myanmar border. BPHWT Secretary Saw Win Kyaw highlighted the huge obstacles in safely delivering aid after the coup, stating that, “BPHWT and other aid organizations take precautions to prevent…

According to villagers, an artillery shell fired by Junta troops in Hlaingwa artillery hill, Kawkareik Township, hit the roof of a house and exploded, resulting in the tragic death of 12-year-old Saw Kyaw Than Aung. His mother, Daw Ta Pi (43 years old), and sister, Nan Yay Wa Ti (4 years old), were also injured in the incident. A villager…

According to family members of those who have tragically taken their own lives, the turmoil caused by the coup and the ongoing war, has inflicted damage to their homes, relatives, and overall family well-being. As a consequence, their mental health has deteriorated leading to an increase in depression that often leads to alcohol and drug abuse. An anonymous health worker…

SOF, in collaboration with the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and the Cloud Wings drone strike teams, conducted a coordinated raid at 5:00 AM on June 2nd. A spokesperson from the SOF told the KIC that they targeted multiple locations, including the Military Council’s police station, general administration office, immigration office, communications office, and judges’ office. The spokesman reported, “We…

On May 31st, a skirmish broke out at approximately 5:30 AM between the joint forces, led by KNLA 3rd Battalion, and the Military Council. The conflict persisted for nearly two hours before coming to an end. According to a local official from KNU, as a result of the battle, two individuals from the Military Council side lost their lives, while…

Following the fighting erupted near the Myo Ma police station, the 32nd Infantry Battalion of the Military Council launched 60 mm and 120 mm artillery shells from the camp, targeting the periphery of the town. Furthermore, at approximately 8:00 am, three warplanes conducted bombing raids in the vicinity of Mingalar Kone, Kyarinn, Chaungwa villages, and the surrounding areas of the…