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Five of the wounded Military Council troops managed to flee across the Thanlwin River into Thai territory. The Royal Thai Army is currently transporting them to nearby hospitals for treatment, the report also stated. The battle to take over the Mel Kha Hta Camp started at around 5:00 am on March 28th and lasted only 45 minutes. After the battle,…

According to a comrade of the PPDF-KD, the joint revolutionary forces, including the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) Brigade-1, People’s Defense Force (PDF), Kyaikhto Revolution Force (KRF), and PPDF-KD, carried out a drone attack in response to the expansion of military forces and repression of the people at the Military Council checkpoint station. “The Military Council gate oppresses the people.…

Amidst scorching temperatures, the fleeing population – including the elderly, children, and pregnant women – are experiencing a multitude of difficulties related to food, shelter, and health, a Kyondoe resident, who did not wish to be named, told KIC. “As people fled, many were forced to leave with only a single article of clothing. Among the refugees were the elderly,…

Padoh Saw Hla Tun, Joint Secretary (2) of the KNU, stated that the report titled “Human Lives Lost Due to the War Crimes of the Myanmar Military” listed human rights violations and war crimes committed in KNU territory during the two-year period of the Military Council. The report is divided by sector, and was published with the aim of shedding…

Under Section 25 of the Political Parties Registration Law, the KNDP party can file an objection to the Election Commission with valid evidence within 7 days from the date of publication of the name, flag and logo of the party that will be re-registered and used. “The re-registration is based on the belief that Karen should have a registered party.…

On March 23rd at approximately 3:00 pm, the 97th Light Infantry Battalion of the Military Council based in Kawkareik, launched an unprovoked attack on Kyaung Shar Kone village. Despite the absence of any ongoing conflict, the battalion arbitrarily bombarded the village, resulting in an explosion that injured four innocent villagers. “ Today, the Military Council shelled our village without any…

A KRF news and information officer said that the residence of the Division Commander and the Division Headquarters office in the headquarters were targeted with drone bombs jointly launched by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), Kyaikhto Revolution Force (KRF), People’s Defense Force (PDF), Thaton People’s Defense Force (TPDF Drone Unit). “The situation is that the headquarters office and the…

Military Council troops invaded two villages, Nyawpyin and Aukkyaukwut, in Launglon via the waterways on March 21st around noon. The villagers were shocked that the soldiers burned down 100 houses in the villages without any apparent reason, causing widespread destruction and displacement in the affected communities. “In total, more than 100 houses were burned. Almost the whole village was destroyed.…

The Democratic Youth Council (DYC) was formed in 2021 by political forces, political parties, young students, and intellectuals from various regions of Myanmar , after the military coup. It is focused on three primary goals: ending the dictatorship, establishing a federal democratic system, and creating a future for young people with more participation in a future politic system. The DYC…

According to Saw Tha Boe, the spokesperson for KRW, illegal resource extraction and consumption have escalated in Myanmar’s current political situation, especially during periods of armed conflict. Furthermore, large-scale investments have taken advantage of weak monitoring organizations. “It has become very difficult for those who monitor it. They are in a position of concern from all sides, so they dare…