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The Public Relations and Information Committee – KNU stated that news agencies permitted by KNU headquarters must proceed in accordance with permissions regarding content, location, and duration, and are responsible for showing recorded videos and photographs to the person in charge if deemed necessary. When news agencies conduct inquiries, textual reporting, or video recording related to KNU, they must ensure…

However KNU has just announced a temporary withdrawal of the attack, citing concerns about potential harm to local civilians and their properties during the operation. “Currently, we have pulled back slightly from the area around Bridge No. 2, where we were engaging the Junta troops. The Junta’s frequent airstrikes have raised concerns about the safety of the local people. Taking…

The authorities overseeing the bridge have confirmed that in the cases of these individual, passage will be granted. A source told KIC that, “ The bridge is closed starting today (April 21). Only those with Thai and Myanmar passports and visas, along with patients needing transportation, can use it. People with only National Identification Cards (NICs) or temporary bridge passes…

The eight guidelines are set out based on mandatory compliance by all media reporting in Karenni State, according to the IEC Media Ethics Directive. Naing Ko Ko Zaw, vice president of IPCM, underscored the contentiousness surrounding guideline number 5, which “prohibits actions that could disrupt the operational and administrative workings of Karenni State, or endorse the Junta during the ongoing…

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,…