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On March 14, the International Day of Action for Rivers, Karen environmental organizations, civil society groups, youth and student organizations, and local ethnic communities staged a campaign at a designated site along the Thanlwin River in Mutraw District. The event specifically highlighted concerns over river water contamination caused by mining activities. The extraction of rare-earth minerals in northeastern Myanmar is…

The DKBA permanently expelled Major Saw Hto Lwi and Captain Saw Karen Lay of Battalion 915, based in Kyaukkhet Village, Myawaddy Township, Karen State, for engaging with unauthorized groups, the group’s spokesperson, Colonel Saw Pha Blae, said. “Our troops need to follow the rules set by our organization. The DKBA stays non-partisan, so their actions cast doubt on the decisions…

Fighting was raging in the area, and as its troops struggled to advance on the ground, the junta deployed fighter jets and Y12 and Y8 aircraft to carry out bombing raids. As a result, homes in Hpalu and Minletpan, as well as monasteries, pagodas, schools, and clinics were damaged. “The junta has been carrying out airstrikes for five days now.…

At noon on March 10, the junta deployed a K-8 W trainer/light attack aircraft to drop four 250-pound bombs on Taku Village in Lel Mu Lar (Palaw) Township, the KNU Executive Central Committee announced. The attack killed 4 civilians, including a child, and left 12 others seriously injured. A day earlier, on March 9, a junta fighter jet dropped two…

On March 5, junta military columns, including troops from Infantry Battalion 264 (IB 264), infiltrated Kyaungkone and Darseik villages in Htee Pu Lu Village Tract and carried out airstrikes with fighter jets and drones. The air raids instantly killed 25 people—17 men and 8 women—ranging in age from 6 to 60, according to the KNU’s statement. In addition, junta columns…

Petrol stations in some cities closed on March 3, while long lines of vehicles formed at those that remained open. The junta later announced that it had sufficient domestic fuel reserves and promised new measures to address the problem. Although long queues at fuel stations have since disappeared, concerns remain among the farming community. In the Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar’s rice…

KWO made the call at the International Women’s Day event in Mae Sot, Thailand, held in partnership with the Karen Peace Support Network (KPSN). “Women’s participation in every sector is crucial. To seize these opportunities, women themselves need to learn and build their skills. Only then can they contribute to the well-being of their families and communities. We call for…

The festival is held annually on Tabaung Full Moon Day of the Myanmar calendar. This year, it took place from March 1 to 3 in the villages of Khalauknaing, on the east side of Mount Zwegabin, a well-known natural landmark in Karen State near Hpa-An, and in Donying on the west side. The festival featured around 100 stalls offering various…

In Myawaddy, a town on the border with Thailand, the number of abductions targeting young people out at night has increased in recent days. Such incidents are becoming increasingly common in the town, a town resident told KIC. “There have been cases where young people were abducted while walking on the streets in their own ward. It also depends on…

Deaths from landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Myanmar have risen each year since the 2021 coup. In 2023, 1,003 people were killed by the explosives, a figure that surged to 2,029 in 2024. As a result, Myanmar surpassed Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine to record the highest number of landmine and UXO casualties worldwide for two consecutive years. According to…