While Burma’s quasi-civilian government has come up with yet another proposal to hold talks with the Kachin Independence Army, the Burmese army is trying to bring the recalcitrant Kachins to…
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Junta-backed militia will 'make Karen state peaceful'
June 16, 2009 (DVB), A pro-junta militia in Burma believed to be responsible for the burning of Karen villages and forced recruitment of civilians as troops has said it intends…
Burma blasts 'politically motivated' EU statement on Karen
June 15, 2009 (DVB), Burma's ruling junta has criticized a European Union statement calling for its army to respect international law regarding its Karen offensive as "ignorant" and "politically motivated".…
Thai villagers threatened in Karen offensive
June 12, 2009 (DVB), A Burmese junta-backed militia group involved in the offensive against the Karen National Union near the Thai-Burma border has reportedly threatened to shell Thai villagers if…
Burmese shells land on Thai soil
June 11, 2009 (DVB), Artillery shells fired by the Burmese army in its ongoing offensive against the Karen National Union have reportedly landed on Thai soil, as fighting steps up…
UN staff sent to assess Karen refugees
June 10, 2009 (DVB), The United Nations has sent its staff to five sites along the Thai-Burma border where Karen villagers have stationed themselves after fleeing a Burmese army offensive…