The Karen National Union (KNU) has called for an emergency meeting of the UN to establish a no-fly zone over Kayin State, citing the potential for further Tatmadaw air strikes…
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UNHCR requests urgent humanitarian access to thousands stuck on Burma-Thai border as onslaught continues
Heavy fighting between the army and a combined force of Karen National Union (KNU) troops and their allies around Lay Kay Kaw has, since Dec. 15, compelled between 4,000 to…
Burmese Army and KNU clash in “Peace Village” one day after junta raid
Wednesday morning saw clashes break out in territory controlled by the Karen National Union’s Sixth Brigade, one day after military forces raided a KNU controlled village in Myawaddy Township. The…
Press statement: DVB calls for release of reporter
DVB citizen journalist and reporter Aung San Lin, 44, was recently arrested by Myanmar security forces, simply for reporting the local news. DVB demands his immediate release. Aung San Lin…
Kani’s resistance forces scupper military jade ship with mine, kill over 100 in separate attacks
A sinking military vessel has been forced to dock at Maedin village in Kani township, Sagaing, after Kani-PDF and forces allied to it spent five days attacking a fleet of…
DVB Weekend Briefing: 11-12 December, 2021
ULA/AA makes tentative war overtures —The political wing of the Arakan Army (AA), The United League of Arakan (ULA), has stated that the Tatmadaw has recently engaged in numerous military…