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The International Karen Organization (IKO), a network of Karen expatriates, has urged the Karen National Union’s (KNU) Brigade 4 and the Kaw Thoo Lei Army (KTLA) to cease fighting, following months of rising military tension between the two rival gro... [1]

Born out of Myanmar’s darkest era of military rule, it is in The Irrawaddy’s very nature to crusade for democracy and freedom, and to devote itself to ridding our country—one with so much promise—of unwanted military rule. [2]

The student-led uprising of 1988—and the military crackdown that followed—left many questions unanswered, but that didn’t stop activists, generals and prognosticators in Burma and abroad from adding their two cents about the country’s future in the a... [3]

Ethnic armed group the Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO) has denied the military regime’s allegation that it slaughtered civilians in Karen State, eastern Myanmar, claiming that the men it killed were undercover soldiers sent to spy by the j... [4]

Among the planned new parties is the Karen-People Party (KPP), which Karen sources say will be based in Rangoon's Insein Township. The sources said the party is being formed by Dr Saw Simon Tha, a well-known Karen physician. (confirmed by 2 sources) [5]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-02-23 · 100% match

Rival Ethnic Karen Groups Urged to Stop Fighting Each Other in Southern Myanmar

The International Karen Organization (IKO), a network of Karen expatriates, has urged the Karen National Union’s (KNU) Brigade 4 and the Kaw Thoo Lei Army (KTLA) to cease fighting, following months of rising military tension between the two rival gro

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-05-03 · 100% match

The Journey of an Independent Media Organization: 30 Years of Crusading for Freedom and Democracy

Born out of Myanmar’s darkest era of military rule, it is in The Irrawaddy’s very nature to crusade for democracy and freedom, and to devote itself to ridding our country—one with so much promise—of unwanted military rule.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-08-08 · 100% match

In 1988, Talkin’ Bout a Revolution

The student-led uprising of 1988—and the military crackdown that followed—left many questions unanswered, but that didn’t stop activists, generals and prognosticators in Burma and abroad from adding their two cents about the country’s future in the a

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-06-15 · 96% match

Only Myanmar Regime Undercover Soldiers Murdered, Not Civilians: KNDO

Ethnic armed group the Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO) has denied the military regime’s allegation that it slaughtered civilians in Karen State, eastern Myanmar, claiming that the men it killed were undercover soldiers sent to spy by the j

[5] MM election.irrawaddy.com · 93% match

The Irrawaddy Burma Election 2010

Among the planned new parties is the Karen-People Party (KPP), which Karen sources say will be based in Rangoon's Insein Township. The sources said the party is being formed by Dr Saw Simon Tha, a well-known Karen physician.

[6] TH www.nationthailand.com · 36% match

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[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-11-14 · 34% match

Seven Civilians Killed, Thousands Displaced After Sagaing Attack

At least seven Sagaing Region civilians have been killed and nearly 10,000 displaced by Myanmar junta airstrikes on Pale town.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-09-20 · 32% match

Myanmar Junta Tightens Noose on ‘Kick-Back King’

The junta on Tuesday launched an internal investigation into one of its powerful members, Lt-General Moe Myint Tun, for corruption, according to sources close to the probe.

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