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November 14, 2024
Junta Shelling Injures Two Children in Kyaukkyi Township, Bago Region
November 14, 2024
Junta Using Its Soldiers’ Families as Human Shields
November 12, 2024
KNU Seizes Base Held by Myanmar Army for 70 Years
AAPP Discussion on Prison Reform
September 29, 2016
AAPP Launches Report on Prison Reform
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) launched its report on reforming the prison system at a ceremony held at the Royal Rose...
ntrance to Heinda Mine in Tanintharyi Region where mining has been suspended due to environmental damage caused by the mine
September 28, 2016
Head of KNU Mining Department Urges Close Supervision of Mining
Padoh Saw Kae Le, the head of the Karen National Union (KNU) Mining Department called for close supervision of mining in KNU areas.
A Claymore Mine
September 28, 2016
IDPs Face Difficulties Returning Home Due to Landmines
Though Border Guard Forces (BGF) claim to now control the road between Myaing Gyi Ngu and Mae Tha Wor refugees from Mae Tha Wor are still facing...
September 27, 2016
KWEG Holds International Peace Day Ceremony in Hpa-an
The Karen Women's Empowerment Group (KWEG) held a ceremony to celebrate International Peace Day at Kan Thar Oo Hall in the Karen State capital Hpa-an...
Refugees Listen to KNU Representatives (Photo Courtesy of KNU)
September 27, 2016
KNU Vice-Chair Explains Peace Process to Refugees
The Karen National Union (KNU)’s vice-chair Padoh Naw Zipporah Sein visited Mae La, the largest Burmese refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border and...
The arrested men with the Thai authorities (photo from the AEC News Facebook page)
September 22, 2016
Five Refugees from Mae La Camp Arrested for Illegal Logging
The Thai authorities arrested five men from Mae La refugee camp, located in Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province, on 17 September for alleged illegal...
September 21, 2016
Burma Army and Its Militia Claim Control Over the Mae Tha Waw to Myaing...
Government troops claim they have now taken control of the Mae Tha Waw area in Karen State following weeks of intense fighting. The fighting was...
September 21, 2016
Karen Don Dance Added to Burma National Performing Arts Competition
The Karen traditional Don Dance has been included in the Burma National Performing Arts competition that has been held for over 20-years.
September 20, 2016
KUPC Urges Negotiations to Resolve Mae Tha Wor Fighting
The Karen Unity and Peace Committee (KUPC) called for negotiations to be held to halt the fighting in the Mae Tha Wor area of Hlaingbwe Township,...
Children at Myaing Gyi Ngu IDP Camp
September 20, 2016
Three Temporary Schools for IDPs Open in Myaing Gyi Ngu
Three temporary schools have opened for children living in Myaing Gyi Ngu internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Karen State said the Tha Wor...
September 16, 2016
UNICEF and KNU Raise Awareness on Use of Child Soldiers
The Karen National Union (KNU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Myanmar held awareness-training to help prevent the recruitment of...
IDPs in Myaing Gyi Ngu
September 16, 2016
PEDU Donates over 10 Million Kyats of Supplies to Karen IDPs
The Hpa-an-based Phalon Education Development Unit (PEDU) has donated over 10 million kyats (approx $8,170 USD) worth of food and other supplies to...