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A fierce battle near Tanyin village in Win Yay Township, Dooplaya District of the Karen National Union (KNU) resulted in the death of six Military Council troops, and the capture of some others by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), a KNU official said. The Military Council has established its troops in Taung Sun, Anan Kwin, Lut Shan, and Takon Taing villages located in

Analysis in English on Myanmar about Health, Protection and Human Rights and more; published on 10 May 2023 by Insecurity Insight

Heavy regime shelling and airstrikes are reported after large numbers of ground troops failed to secure a resistance stronghold in Myawaddy.

According to the internally displaced people (IDPs) from Mekanei village, more than 3,000 individuals have fled from conflicts and are currently seeking shelter in temporary war refugee camps situated both within and outside of Myawaddy Township in Karen State. These IDPs urgently require essential resources like food, accommodation, and healthcare support.

A fierce battle took place between resistance joint forces, which included the Cobra Column, and the Karen National Liberation Army’s 2nd Column fighting against Junta troops in the Kyaukmine area near Mekanei village in the south of Myawaddy Township in Karen State. . Following the battle on April 19th, the Cobra Column announced that 24 Military Council troops had been

The Irrawaddy’s latest roundup includes incidents in Karen and Kayah states and Sagaing, Mandalay, Magwe, Bago and Tanintharyi regions.

Colonel Saw Kyaw Nyunt, the spokesperson for the breakaway Karen group – the Peace Council (KNU/KNLA-PC), has confirmed that General Saw El Khu, the adjutant general of their organization , committed suicide on the morning of April 11 th .. Colonel Saw Kyaw Nyunt told KIC, “ He has experienced a considerable weight gain this year and was coping with diabetes and high blood

Some 10,000 Burmese people have fled to Thailand to escape fierce fighting between the military and units of a powerful ethnic armed group since Wednesday, Thai authorities said.

The Irrawaddy’s latest roundup includes incidents in Karen and Chin states and Sagaing, Mandalay, Magwe and Tanintharyi regions.

This is the largest cross-border movements since the military toppled the elected government in 2021.