Karen Information Center

December 17, 2025
KIO denies reports of secret rare-earth mining deal with India
December 16, 2025
Child killed, dozen injured in junta airstrike on Butho Township village
December 15, 2025
TNUPC announces plan to establish single Dawei armed force
October 1, 2024
KNU says no to census whilst no clear governance in Myanmar
The Karen National Union (KNU) spokesperson, Padoh Saw Kler Say, said the junta should not carry out a census whilst most of Myanmar is under the...
September 30, 2024
PDFs Capture Junta Base in Theinnaw Village, Tanintharyi Township
Myeik District People’s Defence Force (PDF) Column 2 announced that on 25 September 2024 it captured the junta base in Theinnaw Village, Tanintharyi...
September 30, 2024
Thai Government to Issue Identification Cards to Illegal Migrant Workers
The Thai government confirmed on 24 September that it will issue official identification cards, known as Pink Cards, to migrant workers from Myanmar...
September 27, 2024
Karen Armed Groups Meet to Discuss Reopening Asia Highway
Karen armed organisations held an informal meeting at an undisclosed location in Kawthoolei Region, on 24 September 2024, to discuss access to the...
September 26, 2024
Flood Relief Efforts Start in Taungoo Township, Bago Region
Relief efforts for flood victims in Taungoo Town and nearby villages in Taungoo Township, Bago Region got underway on 23 September 2024, as...
September 25, 2024
Junta sends reinforcements to Hlaingbwe Town, Karen State
Three junta battalions stationed in Hlaingbwe Town, Hlaingbwe Township, Hpa-An District, Karen State, have been reinforced with 140 newly trained...
September 24, 2024
Bribes Demanded to Register on Overnight Guest Lists in Dawei City
Residents of downtown wards in Dawei City, Tanintharyi Region reported on 23 September 2024 that they are having to pay bribes to ward administrators...
September 24, 2024
Junta Preventing Aid Reaching Flood Victims in Mone Township, Bago Region
The Karen Emergency Relief Committee (KERC) issued a statement on 20 September 2024, strongly condemning junta soldiers for preventing social relief...
September 20, 2024
SAC-M Calls on Myanmar’s Neighbours To Allow Aid Into the Country
The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) called on Myanmar’s neighbouring countries, China, India, Thailand, Laos, and Bangladesh, to allow...
September 19, 2024
Junta blocking flood relief aid in Taungoo Township,Bago Region
Local junta-appointed authorities are preventing and restricting deliveries of aid to flood victims in downtown Taungoo and nearby villages in...
September 18, 2024
Junta sets fire to single village in Launglon for third time
On September 17, junta troops burned houses in Nyawpyin Village, Launglon Township, Tanintharyi Region, marking the third time soldiers have set fire...
September 18, 2024
NUG and Allies Issue Guidelines for Aid Providers
The National Unity Government (NUG), Karenni, Karen, and Chin ethnic resistance forces issued guidelines for the United Nations, European Union,...