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    Tagged: KNU

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics

    Launch of Karen rights report quashed by Thai authorities

    The launch of a Karen rights organisation’s report has been blocked in Chiang Mai, Thailand, after authorities pressured a local university to cancel the event.

    Karen Lead Story News

    Tatmadaw, KNU pledge to address current tensions

    “In an attempt to diffuse tensions, our negotiation team will be prepared for talks with Tatmadaw counterparts in Bago on 29-30 March.”

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Calls grow for withdrawal of Burma Army troops in Karen State’s Hpapun

    Joining a rising chorus of voices objecting to the encroachment of Burma Army troops into territory in Karen State, hundreds of villagers in the state’s Hpapun Township staged a protest on Monday, calling on the military to withdraw its forces.

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    Conflict Lead Story Mon News

    NMSP, KNU sit for talks following clashes over territory

    The Mon army spokesman confirmed that dialogue focused on measures to resolve the territory conflict, and to prevent clashes from recurring.

    Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    NMSP and KNU clash again in Tanintharyi Region

    Clashes between the New Mon State Party and the Karen National Union, two Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement signatories, erupted on Sunday morning in Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region.

    Lead Story News Peace Process

    Burmese peace talks ‘deadlocked’ over terminology, says UNFC

    Ethnic bloc says “Nation of a Federal Democratic Union”; Tatmadaw insists on “Nation of Democratic and Federal Union”.

    Karen Lead Story News Refugees

    International aid to Karen IDP camp to end in 60 days

    Although the cessation of international aid had been projected 18 months ago, the KNU has appealed for international groups to continue funding until peace prevails in the region.

    Karen Lead Story News Peace Process

    Zipporah Sein questions KNU’s commitment to accord

    The KNU Concerned Group says the Union Accord fails to include all ethnic armed organisations and does not take into account the opinions of ethnic political parties.

    Karen Lead Story News Refugees

    Karen IDPs voice fears of returning home

    IDPs at E Htu Hta camp are calling for the withdrawal of Burmese military forces from the area, as well as a campaign to clear landmines.

    Lead Story News Peace Process

    NCA signatories call for Arakan, Shan voices at peace talks

    Ceasefire groups urged Naypyidaw to facilitate “national-level political discussions” in Shan and Arakan states.

    Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News

    KNU set to wrap up Congress, elect leadership

    Attendees of the Karen National Union’s 16th Congress are scheduled today to conclude discussions on the ethnic armed group’s plans for the future, with leadership elections due to be held on Wednesday.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    KNU kicks off congress with leadership changes on agenda

    The Karen National Union kicked off its 16th Congress in Karen State on Tuesday, with the influential ethnic armed group set to appoint a revamped leadership.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    KNU chair leads delegation to meeting with KIA in Laiza

    Senior leaders of the Karen National Union (KNU) and Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) met to talk peace and war in northern Burma’s Kachin State on Wednesday.

    Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News

    Mahn Sha bust to be unveiled in his home town

    “In the past, such a memorial event would not be allowed,” said the assassinated KNU leader’s niece.

    Lead Story News Peace Process

    Burmese military is sabotaging peace process, says ethnic bloc

    The UNFC says that by branding the Northern Alliance as ‘terrorists’, the Tatmadaw has derailed peace talks.

    Conflict Lead Story News

    Mon, Karen armies agree to restrain troops following clashes

    Six armed clashes have been reported between the KNU and NMSP since September.

    Lead Story News Peace Process

    Suu Kyi meets NCA groups for preliminary peace talks

    Burma’s state counsellor met with ethnic representatives this morning to discuss issues related to the peace process.

    Environment Ethnic issues Human Rights Land Lead Story News

    Tennasserim villagers stand against foreign palm oil project

    Tennasserim villagers launched the ‘Green Desert’ report on Thursday, calling for a Malaysian-backed palm oil project to be immediately suspended.

    Conflict Lead Story News Tenasserim

    Karen, Mon armed groups clash in southern Burma

    The New Mon State Party reported clashing with the Karen National Union in southern Burma’s costal Tenasserim Division on Wednesday.

    Conflict Lead Story News Peace Process

    NCA signatories denounce ‘terrorist’ labelling

    The eight militias, including the KNU, said that they strongly object to any attempt to label the Northern Alliance as terrorists.

    Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News

    KNU warned over unauthorised medical team

    A liaison officer for the Karen National Union denied that the armed group had sent the team, which provided free eye treatment to 73 local people.

    Conflict Lead Story News

    Rights group urges demilitarisation of former conflict zones

    A human rights group in Karen State is calling for the demilitarisation of former conflict areas to ensure that Burma’s ongoing peace process is “stable and long lasting”.

    Karen Lead Story News

    KNU urges DKBA renegades to return to mother organisation

    Saw Kyaw Thet and Saw San Aung’s renegade faction has frequently engaged in armed clashes against Burmese government forces in recent years.

    Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    KNU, NMSP troops clash in Tenasserim

    The clashes between the two major ethnic armed groups are the first since they decided to stop fighting in 1988.

    Karen Lead Story Logging News

    When logging deals go wrong: DKBA commander hacked to death

    DKBA renegades say Na Ma Kyar did not kidnap the mahouts, but was only holding them temporarily as the logging camp operators had failed to pay them operating fees.

    Crime Lead Story News

    KNU responds to video showing soldiers abusing ‘hooligans’

    In a statement released on Tuesday, the KNU said it would investigate the incident and ensure that it doesn’t happen again.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    17 ethnic delegations meet in Maijayang to plan for 21CPC

    A Karenni leader stressed that delegates would aim to reach mutual agreements on behalf of all ethnic armed groups that are working towards a federal system.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    Ceasefire groups prepare for ‘Panglong’ Summit

    In his opening speech at today’s event, KNU Chairman Gen. Mutu Say Poe said that all the ethnic armed groups share one vision – building a federal union that can guarantee genuine peace.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    KNU in checkpoint dispute

    The area was under KNU control until the group reached a ceasefire agreement with the Burmese government in 2012.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Refugees

    Thai security forces wary of election-related violence at border

    A response plan is in place in case of incidents, including the evacuation of Thai and Burmese people if violence breaks out after the election.

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