Government Troops in KNU Zones of Myanmar's Kayin And Mon States Spark Protests — Radio Free Asia
RFA Thousands of civilians staged protests in 11 villages in southeastern Myanmar’s Kayin and Mon states Wednesday, demanding that the country’s military withdraw from their area and abide by a nationwide cease-fire agreement reached in 2015. The protests follow a flare-up since early December in fighting between Myanmar forces and the Karen National Union (KNU), with recent armed clashes causing more than 5,000 residents to flee their homes for refugee camps. The KNU, Myanmar...
Source: rfa.org