Karen National Defense Organization General Headquarters Kawthoolei | July 16, 2018 Dear all Leaders, Comrades and Citizens, - Today is the 71st anniversary of the Karen National Defense Organization (KNDO). Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to [...]
By Zarni Mann / The Irrawaddy | July 16, 2018 MANDALAY — Amid criticism over the erection of a statue of the late General Aung San in the ethnic region, Naga youth from Khamti, Sagaing Region issued a statement [...]
By Lawi Weng / The Irrawaddy | July 13, 2018 MON STATE — Twelve Myanmar Army troops and one Restoration Council of Shan State soldier have been killed in this week’s armed clashes in Mong Kung Township, according to [...]
Kachinland News | July 13, 2018 A battle took place between Kachin Independence Army (KIA)’s 14th Battalion troops and a Burma Army (BA) column at Nam Hkam village in Danai township on July 12 at 2:30 pm, reported a [...]
Shan Herald Agency for News / BNI Online | July 12, 2018 The Tatmadaw has been reinforcing a large number of troops in both Hispaw and Mong Kung townships in the southern Shan State and border of the northern [...]
By Saw Tun Linn / Karen Information Center / BNI Online | July 12, 2018 National solidarity should be built in the union through freedom, equality, and justice between the ethnic people and not through military pressure and force, [...]
Progressive Voice | July 12, 2018 Executive Summary Freedom of assembly is an essential part of a democratic system, allowing citizens to express themselves and defend human rights collectively, and to raise public awareness about important issues and pressure [...]
By San Yamin Aung / The Irrawaddy | July 11, 2018 YANGON — Sixteen ethnic Karenni youth activists were sued on Tuesday for organizing a protest against plans to erect a statue of late independence hero General Aung San [...]
Shan Herald Agency for News / BNI Online | July 11, 2018 Over 500 rural residents have fled their homes due to the Tatmadaw’s military offensive against the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA)’s base from July [...]
Lawi Weng / The Irrawaddy | July 10, 2018 MON STATE — The Myanmar Army attacked a base of the RCSS/SSA-South in Shan State’s Mong Kung Township on Monday after warning the group to go back to its old [...]