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July 1, 2022 Burma’s Military Coup Council Violates Thai Air Space to Attack and Kill Villagers; July 3, 2022 State Administration Council Continues to Order Air Strikes, Ground Attacks Causing Increased Displacement and Civilian Deaths
KNLA Coalition Takes Junta Artillery Base in Lay Kay Kaw, Karen State
5 hours ago · Articles KNLA Coalition Takes Junta Artillery Base in Lay Kay Kaw, Karen State A Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)-led coalition successfully captured the junta's Swe Taw Kone hilltop artillery base, near Lay Kay Kaw Town, south of Myawaddy Town in Karen State, on 17 October 2024.
KNU’s grand forum brings all different Karen armed groups …
Nov 25, 2022 · Before and after the 2021 coup, KNLA brigades had policy differences, and the DKBA (Karen Buddhist Army) and the KNLA-PC are breakaway factions from the KNU, who at various timeshad been bitter enemies. Padoh Saw Hla Tun the KNU’s General Secretary number 2 told KIC “ This meeting was held with the aim of informing …
As the International Community Turns Away, World-wide …
Aug 31, 2021 · Opinion Recommended As the International Community Turns Away, World-wide Karen Solidarity is Needed in Karen State The military coup in Burma on Feb 1 upended almost 10-years of relative peace in Karen state and again threatens to open up an all-out war between the Karen National Union and the Burma Army.
Fighting Continues – Burma Army Sends 200 Soldier to ... - Karen News
Sep 1, 2021 · Villagers told Karen News that today, on Tuesday, 1st September, a firefight lasting around 30-minutes broke out at Pae Traw Doo (Paing Kalan Don) village, one-mile from North of Kyate (Kli) village in Kyainseikgyi Township between soldiers from the KNLA 6th Brigade and the Burma Army.. Villagers explained to Karen News KNLA soldiers warned the Burma Army not to cross into designated ...
Karen Youth Want to Call KawThooLei Home
Jun 8, 2021 · Karen youth have organized an event to push for KawThooLei, to be an independent country of the Karen. The event will be held on June 14, 2021 at Ritsche Auditorium, Saint Cloud State University, Minnesota, US. Gay Ka Mwee, an event organizer said the objective of the event, KawThooLei Day, is to celebrate Karen culture …
Karen Revolution at a Crossroad – Time for Renewal
Jan 30, 2019 · Learn about the origins, milestones and challenges of the Karen armed struggle for self-autonomy in Burma, which started in 1949 and will celebrate its 70th anniversary on January 31st. Read the opinion of a Karen leader who reflects on the past, present and future of the Karen revolution and its unity.
Karen Rights Groups Condemn Burma Army’s Use of Women as ... - Karen News
Sep 8, 2021 · Naw K’Nyaw Paw, secretary of the Karen Women Organization explained to Karen News as the Burma Army increases its offensives in ethnic regions women are abused. “The [Burma] army entered villages, take up positions in the village and then use local villagers as their protection. They [Burma Army] stay in the village and forcibly take …
All Karen Border Guard Force units to be rebranded as The Karen ...
Mar 2, 2024 · Articles All Karen Border Guard Force units to be rebranded as The Karen National Army Border Guard Force (BGF) officials have confirmed that following their separation from the Military Council, a decision has been made to convert all BGF militia in Karen State into a Karen National Army (KNA).
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Mar 8, 2022 · Padoh Saw Diamond Khin, head of the Karen Department of Health and Welfare (KDHW), explained the Omicron variant – the fourth wave of Covid-19 – is on the increase in many parts of Burma, including Karen State, protocols and restriction to prevent the spread of the infection have been revised by districts health officials in KNU-controlled areas.