Karen Information Center

March 20, 2020
The Burma government has closed its Thai-Burma Friendship Bridge crossing to foreigners in an attempt to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19...
March 12, 2020
Saw Tha Boe, a Karen environmental activist who was sued and charged with defamation against the State by Hpa-An Township court says he will fight...
Photo: AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo
February 27, 2020
The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) put out a statement calling the people of Burma and international communities in the country to boycott products...
February 27, 2020
Fighting between Burma Army and Karen soldiers in northern Karen State forced hundreds of villagers from their home into jungle hideouts while the...
February 11, 2020
Starting from the end of WW-2, the entire Karen nationality called for the creation of a Karen State. However, the AFPFL government in power, under...
February 10, 2020
Respected Health Worker Loses Battle with Cancer Padoh Saw Eh Kalu Shwe Oo, a department head of the Karen National Union, passed away on February 8...
Ethnic groups rally in front of Myanmar Embassy in Washington Supporting ICJ lawsuit. (Photo-KOA)
December 12, 2019
The International Court of Justice began its hearing on December 10 in The Hague, Netherlands on its genocide lawsuit filed by Gambia against Burma...
December 11, 2019
The Karen National Union is to meet with Burma Army officers to discuss tensions over road building, troop expansion in Karen State. The meeting will...
December 11, 2019
On a recent mission to Mon State, Burma Children Medical Fund staff were surprised to see an old patient, Saw Than Htet turn up with villagers to...
December 3, 2019
News of Aung San Suu Kyi’s decision this week to lead Myanmar’s delegation to the Hague to defend an accusation of genocide sent shock waves through...
November 27, 2019
50 Community groups from Burma country and overseas signed a petition rejecting the World Bank’s proposed “Peaceful and Prosperous Communities...
Padoh Shew Maung – speaking at the coordination meeting.
November 25, 2019
For the first time, four Karen ethnic armed groups have agreed to hold the district level Karen New Year celebrations on December 26, 2019. Padoh Saw...