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Resistance attacks on regime targets in Myanmar’s southern, eastern and central regions are likely to increase in the coming months as the country’s oldest rebel group has vowed to step up operations while saying fighting is only one way to end milit... [1]

The Karen National Union (KNU) has captured more territory in Mon and Karen states and Bago Region where the ethnic armed group’s three brigades are based, according to KNU spokesman Padoh Saw Taw Nee. [2]

In the early days of the revolution against Myanmar’s regime, clashes were limited to Shwekyin, Kyaukkyi, and Mone townships in Bago Region where the Karen National Union’s (KNU) Brigade 3 is active. [3]

Myanmar’s oldest and most powerful ethnic armed organization, the Karen National Union (KNU), has resumed its congress to elect a new central executive committee after a two-year delay. [4]

The Karen National Union (KNU) and its resistance allies said they twice ambushed junta reinforcements heading to Waw Lay in Myawaddy Township, Karen State, at the weekend, killing six junta soldiers and capturing 16 others, including a major. (confirmed by 2 sources) [5]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-01-20 · 100% match

Why Are More Resistance Attacks Due Across Myanmar in 2023?

Resistance attacks on regime targets in Myanmar’s southern, eastern and central regions are likely to increase in the coming months as the country’s oldest rebel group has vowed to step up operations while saying fighting is only one way to end milit

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-02-23 · 100% match

Karen Brigades Take More Territory From Myanmar Junta: KNU

The Karen National Union (KNU) has captured more territory in Mon and Karen states and Bago Region where the ethnic armed group’s three brigades are based, according to KNU spokesman Padoh Saw Taw Nee.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-08-28 · 100% match

Myanmar Junta Loses Grip on Bago

In the early days of the revolution against Myanmar’s regime, clashes were limited to Shwekyin, Kyaukkyi, and Mone townships in Bago Region where the Karen National Union’s (KNU) Brigade 3 is active.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-04-27 · 100% match

Myanmar’s Oldest Ethnic Armed Organization Reconvenes Congress to Elect New Leadership

Myanmar’s oldest and most powerful ethnic armed organization, the Karen National Union (KNU), has resumed its congress to elect a new central executive committee after a two-year delay.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2022-10-17 · 100% match

Sixteen Myanmar Regime Troops Captured in Karen State Ambush

The Karen National Union (KNU) and its resistance allies said they twice ambushed junta reinforcements heading to Waw Lay in Myawaddy Township, Karen State, at the weekend, killing six junta soldiers and capturing 16 others, including a major.

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-06-21 · 100% match

Myanmar ethnic leaders offer prayers for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s release on her 80th birthday

Mizzima Ethnic armed group leaders marked the 80th birthday of detained State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on 19?June with calls for her swift release and return to national leadership.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2022-01-11 · 100% match

Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Continue Near Thai Border

Myanmar’s regime has used aircraft to attack the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) in Myawaddy and Kawkareik townships, Karen State, on Sunday and Monday.

[8] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-04-10 · 100% match

KNU will only repatriate captured junta soldiers at their request

Padoh Saw Taw Nee, a spokesperson for the KNU. Mizzima The Karen National Union (KNU) has said that 617 junta personnel and family members being held by the KNU following their surrender will only be returned to the junta regime if they specifically

[9] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-10-17 · 100% match

KNU says ex-leaders attended Myanmar junta’s NCA event in personal capacity

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-01-02 · 100% match

2024 Will Be the Year Myanmar’s Junta Collapses: Ethnic Resistance Leaders

Ethnic resistance leaders declared in their New Year speeches that the end of the junta is imminent, and the fight against military rule will continue throughout 2024.

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