The Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) demanded an explanation from the junta on why an airstrike – injuring two people and damaging two buildings – was carried out on the…
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DKBA renegades ambush govt troops in Karen State
“The DKBA renegades employed guerrilla tactics,” said a local BGF commander.
Karen IDPs suffer food shortages as clashes rage nearby
“We have only rice for survival,” said Saw Swe Tun, the camp administrator.
Of conflict and conferences: Revisiting a war zone, six months on
Thousands of civilians remain displaced by the conflict between a DKBA splinter group and the joint Tatmadaw-Border Guard Force contingent in Karen State.
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”.
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.