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Leaked police telegrams, audio recordings of telephone conversations, and photographic evidence have prompted investigations into police officers from the Karen State police headquarters as well as township and district police stations, a police source said. “After the police station was attacked by drones, officers lost their lives, some were badly hurt. Telegrams, phone calls, and videos about the incident got…

KNLA, in collaboration with the Karen National Defense Organization (KNDO) and various other resistance groups, launched the offensive on the camp, initiating the battle on August 31st and concluding it on September 1st. Throughout the conflict, at least 15 Military Council members lost their lives, while tragically, two comrades from the joint resistance forces were also martyred. “We managed to…

A source from the KNLA joint column related that more than a month after the Lat Khat Taung Tower Hill camp had been captured by KNLA joint forces on July 21. The military has still been unable to retake control of the hill. “The military targets Lat Khat Taung daily through various means. We remain in a constant state of…

According to the Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG), enforced disappearance is described as a deliberate extrajudicial action undertaken by individuals or groups to intentionally make someone vanish. The majority of the victims subjected to these disappearances are men, and KHRG suggests that the actual number of disappeared individuals on the ground could surpass the reported figure of 72. August 30…

During the Karen traditional wrist-tying ceremony in Bangkok on August 27th, Pita shared his sentiments and thoughts. “Everyone no matter where they live, should have the rights they deserve, such as health and education. These are basic rights for all people, showing that strength comes from our diversity”, he stated at the event. Pita, the leader of Move Forward, which…

The Karen Lieutenant Colonel told the KIC that starting from 2021, “In the Pa Pun township, the Military Council no longer has any control over administration is ineffectual. Regime control over health and education remain unable to operate. Their offices remain closed, with only minor activity occurring within the military compound. The incessant firing of artillery shells has forced residents…

Ignoring repeated warnings, East Timor’s persistent engagement with the NUG has inflicted harm upon the amicable relationship between Myanmar and Timor, while also providing encouragement to the NUG’s activities, as stated by the Military Council. Consequently, the charge d’affaires received written notification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Military Council on August 25th, directing his departure from Myanmar.…

The ostensible UN objective was to push for the Junta to un-block aid distribution so that aid could reach all parts of Myanmar. State -controlled media happily published photos of the UN leader of OCHA meeting with Junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing but with no information about any agreements. Daw Khin Ohmar, the Director of the Board at Progressive…

In the afternoon of August 24, the Military Council dropped six bombs on the village of Thal Thaw Mu Thal Thaw Kwar in Kyaukkyi Township. As a result, a 28-year-old local man lost his life, and a 23-year-old member of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) joint force sustained injuries, as reported by KNU Central. According to a village woman,…

Starting from August, the cost of low-quality rice in Hpapun Township has reached 200,000 kyat per bag. A resident of Hpapun has stated that since May, the Border Guard Forces (BGF) and Military Council troops have been blocking transportation routes, including both land and waterways. As a consequence, it has become impossible to purchase basic foodstuffs. Moreover, due to the…