Bullet Points Ethnic issues News Politics
Thousands of civilians remain displaced by the conflict between a DKBA splinter group and the joint Tatmadaw-Border Guard Force contingent 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 Lead Story News Peace Process
DVB speaks to Gen Saw Kyaw Thet, the chief-of-staff of a breakaway faction of the ceasefire DKBA, about the group’s stance on the peace process.
Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
The ethnic armed group said at a meeting of its new leadership last week that it would “go the way of peace” under the new NLD-led government.
Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News Politics
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
The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) has vowed that ethnic armed groups will not disturb the upcoming November elections.
A disputed stretch of Asian Highway 1 reopened on Friday, according to the Border Guard Force, after fighting settled between the DKBA and government troops.
Conflict Karen Lead Story News
The Democratic Karen Benevolent Army has denied responsibility for a mortar explosion that killed three civilians and injured 10 in eastern Burma on Saturday.
Conflict Karen Lead Story News
Two civilians were injured on Sunday when a passenger bus was hit by shrapnel from an explosive device in Myaing Gyi Ngu Village near the Karen State capital of Hpa-an.
Conflict Karen Lead Story News
A fire-fight broke out in Kyaikmayaw, Mon State, on Friday between the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army and Burmese government forces, leaving one soldier reportedly injured.
