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Is the Tatmadaw getting overstretched?

The National Hydro-Meteorological Forecast Centre said a tropical depression in the East Sea area might gain strength and become a storm on Monday or Tuesday.

Doo Tha Htoo Short Update: Looting by BGF and SAC soldiers, June 21st 2021 Format This Short Update describes events that occurred in Hp-an Township, Doo Tha Htoo (Thaton) District on June 21st 2021. Following a skirmish between the Karen National Union (KNLA) and State Administration Council (SAC) and Border Guard Force (BGF) troops outside of L--- village, T’Kaw Boe village tract, Hpa-an Township, SAC and BGF soldiers engaged in the looting of villagers’ homes while the villagers had fled...

A combined force of civilian resistance fighters and armed Karen groups clashed with regime troops close to the border with Thailand.

An End to Peace Efforts: Recent fighting in Doo Tha Htoo District between the KNLA and the Tatmadaw following the 2021 Myanmar military coup (March and April 2021) Format Introduction In March and April 2021, KHRG documented nine incidents of fighting between the Tatmadaw[1] and Karen National Liberation Army’s (KNLA)[2] Brigade 1 on eight different days, with fighting occurring in each of the five townships (Th’ Htoo [Thaton], Hpa-an, Paw [Paung], Kyeh Htoh [Kyaikto] and Bilin townships) i...

‘Where should I flee next?’: Fighting and displacement in Doo Tha Htoo, Kler Lwee Htoo and Mu Traw districts, December 2020 to January 2021 Format Introduction The signing of the 2012 preliminary ceasefire, followed by the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) in 2015 resulted in an overall improvement of the human rights and security situation in Doo Tha Htoo [Thaton], Kler Lwee Htoo [Nyaunglebin] and Mu Traw [Hpapun] districts. However, KHRG’s documentation shows that sporadic skirmishes...

23 February 2021 Author: Mikael Gravers, Aarhus University Despite massive popular support, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi faced forces too difficult to manage. These need to be understood in the aftermath of the military coup. A State Administrative Council of 11 — including Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) Aung Min Hlaing — now possesses full power over the state. Aung San Suu Kyi is facing a long trial, the NLD is being dismantled, the election commission dism...

Major Nai Maung Zaw of the Myanmar military-backed Border Guard Force (BGF) of the Kayin State said that the leadership of the BGF will think again about their decision to resign en masse, after Tatmadaw requested them to reconsider.

Dam investment projects put peace at risk Saw Paul, director of the coalition for sustainable rivers development, the Karen Rivers Watch (KRW) said. “At this fragile stage of the ceasefire process, pushing ahead with the Hatgyi dam and other (mega development projects) will reignite conflict and could derail the talks. Investing in these projects is sabotaging the hopes of Karen people for lasting peace.” The Karen Rivers Watch in a released statement said they are concerned the security ar...

Monks and BGF force villagers to build Papun bridge Villagers taken from 30 villages were ordered to work on the construction of the HteeLah Eh Hta Bridge that crosses the Yunzanlin River, near Papun Township. The Karen Human Right Group’s report released on June 13, described how villagers from Meh Mwe, Day Wah, Kyaw Pah, Htee Th’Daw Hta and Meh Pree village were forced to construct the bridge. KHRG said the construction project was led by U Thuzana, the head monk at Myaing Gyi Ngu Monaste...