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Between April 10 and 16, the junta carried out day-and-night airstrikes on four villages in Mutraw District, killing 4 civilians, injuring 14 others, and destroying homes, clinics, schools, and religious buildings. On April 20, two Karen civil society groups (CSOs) issued a statement calling for increased international action against the junta. “Our country’s situation is different from that of Iran…

Telecom scam operators are rapidly constructing new buildings in Thaybawboe Village and surrounding areas under the control of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA). “Construction of new buildings began about a month ago, and work is still ongoing. Some structures have already been completed, and the pace of construction is very fast. There are two main construction sites: one at…

District administration officials said 35 male prisoners and 3 female prisoners were released as a goodwill gesture to facilitate family reunions. The KNU prioritized inmates who were elderly, in poor health, or had demonstrated good behavior during their incarceration. The amnesty ceremony took place at an undisclosed location in Hpa-An District on April 6, attended by KNU officials, including KNU…

Most of the buildings are multi-storey structures situated between northern Kyarinn Village and Maw Kho Kla Village, a local who requested anonymity told KIC. “Construction started in late 2025. We don’t know the exact size of the entire area, but it’s on a large plot. It doesn’t look like they’re building hotels. People here think the buildings could be for…

Formed on March 30 to accelerate the revolution and establish a federal union, the SCEF includes the KNU along with three other EAOs: the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), Chin National Front (CNF), and Kachin Independence Organization (KIO). “We joined the SCEF with a strong sense of responsibility, and we are ready to work together in the struggle to build…

Locals from Htihuthan, Winka, and Hpakya villages in Kyondoe Township, as well as several communities in Notakaw Township, are suffering losses ranging from lakhs to hundreds of millions of MMK. Some have been forced to sell farms and other assets to repay debts linked to telecom scams. “A lot of people in our village have been affected by Zhapian scams.…

The newly formed KNU’s Myawaddy Township comprises the village tracts of Nupo, Myawaddy Myoma, Hpalu, Thaybawboe, Sonseemyaing, Mawkhee, and Sukali. The first congress of the KNU’s Myawaddy Township was held from March 23 to 25, during which township executive committee members were elected. The congress first elected 159 delegates and 31 standing committee members, followed by the selection of the…

The Kyuntaw scam compound targeted in the attack lies within territory controlled by the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA), a Karen armed group that maintains warm ties with the junta. “Around 11:30 p.m., a kamikaze drone struck the Chinese compound. Three young Chinese people were killed, and 13 others were injured by shrapnel. They were taken to the hospital, and…

A certificate award ceremony for 44 successful students was held on March 26 at the school in Kyaukkhet Village, a DKBA-controlled area south of Myawaddy Town in Karen State. The school, established to support ethnic children with limited access to education, has produced 44 students who passed the GED and Cambridge English examinations. The school principal, Saw Soe Aung, said…

PPNM has invited the public to join the Blue Shirt Day Campaign on April 21, marking the 12th anniversary of the death of veteran journalist and former political prisoner Hanthawaddy U Win Tin, and confirmed it will also take part. PPNM steering committee member Ko Thaik Tun Oo said the group will urge public participation in the campaign to raise…