Page 18 - Mon State News Today

Clashes between the military junta and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) have been ongoing since the morning of July 14, near Kale-Tagundaing village, Kyarinnseikkyi Township, Karen State, according to local residents. At approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 14th, a fierce conflict unfolded in the area of 6th Brigade within Dupalaya District. Intense fighting spans across

The Township General Administration Department (GAD) has instructed the removal of ward/village office signboards belonging to the Mon Unity Party (MUP) in different townships of Mon State, as reported on the online page of the Human Rights Foundation of MonLand (HURFOM). According to a member of the Mon Unity Party central executive committee (CEC) quoted by HURFOM, the Union

The No. 318 Artillery Battalion of the Military Council, stationed in Abit village within Mudon Township, Mon State, detained and coerced eight individuals from the local community into transporting cumbersome equipment, reliable sources said. In the early morning of July 10th, soldiers apprehended four Kalawtthawt villagers who were involved in the orchard business, operating

Locals reported that Junta soldiers guarding the checkpoint near Thanlwin Bridge, on the outskirts of Hpa-An Township Karen State, have been resorting to threats and conducting extensive inspections on civilians crossing the bridge, causing increased hardships and complications for travelers in the area. "At Thanlwin Bridge in Hpa-An, inspections have become extremely

Border traders report that due to the increase in domestic dollar and gold prices, the exchange rate of the Thai baht has surged to approximately 90 kyats to a baht. On June 21st, the US government implemented sanctions targeting the Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank (MFTB) and Myanmar Investment and Commercial Bank (MICB), which are under the control of the Military Council. This

Resistance forces under the Karen National Union are targeting bridges to cut regime transport routes in Mon State and Bago Region.

UNHCR reports that 1.5 million people have been displaced since the coup, with Sagaing Region hardest hit.

The Irrawaddy’s latest roundup includes incidents in Sagaing and Tanintharyi regions and Mon and Chin states.

India's most flamboyant soldier, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, passed away on 27th June 2008. The country lost a charismatic military leader who led India

At least nine residents of Hnitkayin village,were seriously wounded from artillery shells fired by the Lamaing Artillery Battalion in near the border with Win Yay Township (Ye Township, Mon State), a territory of the Karen National Union (KNU). Tragically, the shooting incident claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman from Hnitkayin village, while three others are currently