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Having relinquished control of Letkhattaung Pagoda Hill on July 21st, the Military Council and BGF have now entrusted the task of retaking this crucial strategic point to Major Saw Chit Chit, a young BGF leader at the age of 27, who is spearheading the current offensive. “Two BGF battalions, led by Commander Saw Chit Thu’s son Saw Chit Chit, and…

The Victoria Karen Communities Network Group (VKCNG), a network of six Karen community groups in the State of Victoria, is organizing the event. According to Saw Timothy, one of the organizers of this event and a member of the VKCNG, this event will include sport competitions such as futsal, volleyball, cane ball and more. There will be food stalls at…

The Dawei Myeik Karen Baptist Churches Association announced on August 3, that Saw Hae Khu, the 32-year-old pastor of Ahmyar village, went missing on July 12 while he was traveling on the road back to Myittar town, where his family resides. The statement notes that there are various reports on social media regarding the pastor’s disappearance, but these reports are…

According to residents, the cessation of electricity and WIFI internet by Thailand in the Shwe Kokko area has led to the halt of certain casino gambling and online scam operations. As a result, workers engaged in these activities have returned home, resulting in a decrease in the number of tenants and a corresponding drop in room prices. “Things are not…

A source told KIC, “The Military Council’s distorted narrative following the Thanlwin Bridge explosion falsely claimed ‘one civilian killed and seven soldiers injured,’ butfirst hand witnesses revealed a total of at least five soldiers, police and immigration officials, lost their lives at the scene,’ while severe injuries necessitated the transfer of some individuals to Taungkalay Hospital”. According to a person…

Saw Hay Soe, the KRC education officer, stated that the 7 Karen refugee camps including Mae La, Umpiem, Nu Po, Ma La Oon, Mae Ra Ma Luang, Ban Dong Yang, and Tham Hin, situated along the Thai-Myanmar border, are experiencing an increase in student enrollment this year. There is a shortage of school books and a lack of support for…

According to the Karen National Union (KNU) Forestry Department, the wildlife sanctuary known as “Htee Thoe Kee Wildlife Sanctuary,” spans a total area of 3,360 acres and is situated between KNU’s Kyaikto township and Bilin township. In line with the KNU Forestry Department’s policy to conserve natural biological diversity, research has been conducted in the Htee Thoe Kee forest area…

The three soldiers stationed at Peinhnetaw camp, a frontline base under the Junta’s No.8 Operation Command Centre, defected to the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), the military wing of the KNU, and brought along two small arms, Padoh Saw Aye Naing told KIC. “The three Junta soldiers defected to the 1st Brigade in July, with their ranks yet to be…

A violent clash erupted when the local Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) ambushed a Military Council column, which had been conducting offensive operations since July 27th, comprising approximately 100 personnel near Tawkone village. In response, the Military Council launched a retaliatory campaign, commencing airstrikes from the evening of July 28th, followed by relentless shelling, leading to the displacement of entire…

A resident of Hpapun Township stated that in the past, while the land route was closed, they were still allowed to transport food through waterways. However, at present, both land routes and waterways have been banned, causing significant concerns among local residents about potential basic food shortages. “Neither the waterways nor the roads have been opened yet; they are completely…