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KNU Padoh Man Nyein Maung, standing next to NMSP Nai Aung Magay, speaking at the meeting (Photo: NMSP)
September 14, 2016
Representatives from the New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the Karen National Union (KNU) had a meeting on Sunday in Yar-bu Village, Yebyu Township,...
Representatives of the DNP and the CT meet in Chiang Mai
September 13, 2016
Ethnic leaders from the Dialogue for Political Negotiation (DPN) and the Co-ordination Team (CT) met in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand on 12 and 13...
September 13, 2016
Preparations should be made to prevent dam building on the Salween River, the home of many ethnic people, replacing the Irawaddy River’s Chinese...
September 13, 2016
There was a skirmish between the New Mon State Party and the Karen National Union (KNU) in Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region, near southern Mon...
September 12, 2016
Karen National Union (KNU) and the New Mon State Party (NMSP) officials reached an agreement that should prevent any further fighting between them at...
KNU and NMSP informal district-level meeting to prevent armed conflicts, 9 September 2016 (Photo - Yekha Mon, Facebook)
September 12, 2016
A clash between The New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the Karen National Union (KNU) happened due to a lack of communication and because the groups’...
September 12, 2016
Maj. Sai Toi, the leader of the Wanparng People’s Militia, was shot to death on Thursday in Laikha Township, southern Shan State.
Photo: KIC
September 12, 2016
As many as 2,000 villagers from 12 villages in Mae Tha Waw areas have fled their villages in fear of being caught in the crossfire between the...
September 12, 2016
The Tatmadaw discharged 55 children from its ranks on Friday [September 9], according to UNICEF’s announcement.
September 12, 2016
As many as 2,000 villagers from 12 villages in Mae Tha Wor areas have fled their villages in fear of being caught in the crossfire between the Burma...
Press Conference Launch of MYPO Report on Salween River Dams
September 10, 2016
The Mon Youth Progressive Organisation (MYPO) has released a report analysing the potential damage to six townships in Mon and Karen States when...
September 10, 2016
Gunfire erupted on Thursday in the vicinity of Tae Chaung Village, Yebyu Township, Tenasserism Division, between Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA...