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    Tagged: border guard force

    Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News

    Karen BGF leader threatens to close border

    Gen Saw Chit Thu, leader of the Karen Border Guard Force, said he may close Karen State’s border with Thailand if a dispute with Thai officials is not resolved.

    Conflict Lead Story News

    DKBA, BGF clash in Karen State

    Five civilians were reported injured after DKBA troops allegedly attacked a Border Guard Force in Karen State’s Kawkareik Township on Wednesday.

    Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News Obituary

    DKBA’s ‘General Moustache’ dies of cancer

    One of Burma’s most recognisable ethnic rebel leaders has passed away after a long battle with cancer.

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    Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News Politics

    DKBA splinter group clash with Border Guard Force

    A splinter faction of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army remains locked in a clash with a Border Guard Force militia in Karen State.

    2015 Elections Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics

    Kachin militia yields to allow political campaigning

    An incumbent upper house MP and militia leader in Kachin State’s Special Region 1 who banned parties from campaigning in his constituency has yielded to pressure to abide by electoral regulations.

    Drugs Health Lead Story News

    War and drugs: a deadly combination

    KWAT reports that the escalation of drug abuse in Kachin State is fuelled by the ongoing conflict in the region.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News

    Murdered Karen soldier’s body found in Myawaddy

    The body of a soldier from the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) has been found, handcuffed and badly mutilated, in the eastern Burmese border town of Myawaddy

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Mayhem in Myawaddy as Karen rebel dies in drunken shootout

    A member of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) was killed in what is believed to have been an alcohol-related shootout with government security forces in the border town of Myawaddy early Friday morning.

    Karen armed groups united to combat illicit drugs video

    Drugs Ethnic issues Lead Story News Video

    Karen armed groups united to combat illicit drugs

    Leaders from six Karen armed groups have formed a task force in order to combat drug production and use in the east Burmese state.

    Karen rivals unite for New Year video

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Video

    Karen rivals unite for New Year

    Unarmed soldiers from the KNU, the BGF and the KPC march together without arms in a show of unity as Karens mark their New Year at Shwe Koko.

    News Politics

    Mass revolt blurs Karen loyalty

    500 troops from a Border Guard Force in Karen state turn on their commanders but waver over allegiance to government or opposition

    News Politics

    DKBA special forces defect to renegade brigade

    Members of the DKBA’s infamous 999 brigade have defected to join BGF dissenter Na Kham Mwe of DKBA 5th brigade

    News Politics

    100-strong army convoy in Kachin

    Tension mounting in Kachin state as Burmese army trucks head north to prepare for possible rebuke to border guard proposal

    News Politics

    Food imports to Wa state ‘blocked’

    Blockade could be a precursor to heavy fighting in northeastern Burma should the Wa army continue to reject border guard proposals

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