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Following the battle that occurred on March 25th in the Myawaddy trade zone, fighting between the Military Council-Border Guard Forces (BGF) and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)-led revolutionary joint forces has been ongoing almost every day in the villages located on the outskirts of Myawaddy until April 20th. As a result of these armed conflicts, over 3000 local villagers…

Two columns of the Military Council infiltrated the Kyaukmine area with the aid of heavy artillery fire, however they were met with resistance from a coalition of revolutionary forces, including the Karen National Liberation Army’s 2nd Column, 1st Cobra Column, Black Panther Column, Federal Wings, Golden Eagle, and Yaung Ni Column, according to Cobra Column’s statement. Saw Kaw, the Deputy…

According to Mutraw News, the surrender of frontline soldiers from the Military Council to the KNLA 5th Brigade has become a regular occurrence, happening on a monthly basis, and four soldiers from the 341st Light Infantry Battalion stationed at the Le Toe camp once again surrendered to the 5th Brigade on April 10th, bringing with them their full complement of…

According to Saw Nand Hsue, spokesperson for KHRG, the Military Council’s airstrikes and shelling in territories controlled by the Karen National Union (KNU) have resulted in the deaths of 25 children below the age of 18, with an additional 19 children sustaining injuries. “We have not received any updated information on the areas of KNU’s 5th and 6th Brigades as…

A local village woman informed KIC that the Military Council’s helicopter provided close air support on at least four occasions following intense clashes with local resistance forces in Mekaneilan since early morning. “At approximately 6:00 AM, intense fighting erupted in the Kyauk Taung and Kyauk Me regions. About three hours later, the Military Council’s helicopter arrived to provide air support…

“The Military Council instructed ward administrators to seek assistance from restaurant and KTV businesses for the entertainment programs at the Kanna Road Thingyan Festival. Owners of these businesses were summoned to a meeting at the administrator’s office. Additionally, the authorities requested KTV girls to perform at the pavilion, and some local dance groups were compelled to perform at the Military…

Colonel Saw Kyaw Nyunt told KIC, “ He has experienced a considerable weight gain this year and was coping with diabetes and high blood pressure through medication. As a result of these health concerns, and his involvement in recent conflicts in the area, he has been feeling depressed and emotionally strained. He faced immense pressure while negotiating to prevent the…

The area experienced violent conflict from April 1st to 7th, during which the Military Council employed air raids and shelling to launch attacks. As a result, residents from nearby villages had to flee to safety. According to a source close to the resistance forces, the majority of these displaced residents have been unable to return home even now. He told…

At around 8:00 pm on April 6th, two young men were arrested by troops from the Military Council while wandering in Hpa-An. The soldiers then demanded that their families pay 500000 kyats each in order to release them, sources close to the victims’ families told KIC. “ Both young men were arrested in the street behind Grace Hotel in Yae…

Since the 5th of this month, the two commanders from the KNLA- PC, a splinter group participated in the joint revolutionary forces including the mainstream KNLA, and the Military Council-BGF joint forces. According to sources on the ground, the fighting between the two sides continued until yesterday, resulting in over 80 casualties on the BGF side. Many Karen civil society…