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The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and allied resistance forces have seized a junta base crucial for the defense of Papun town in Karen State. (confirmed by 3 sources) [1]

CHIANG MAI, Thailand – The Karen National Union has urged the Myanmar military, or Tatmadaw, to stop deploying troops and doing roadwork in an area controlled by its armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army, in Papun district, Karen State. [2]

Mizzima Joint forces led by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) have successfully captured the Myanmar military’s Khawpoke camp in Butho Township, Hpapun District (Mutraw), Karen State, according to sources on the ground. [3]

Mizzima Since Myanmar’s junta assumed power nearly four years ago, it has reportedly been forced to abandon more than 60 of its military bases in Hpapun District, Karen State, according to a senior official from the Karen National Liberation Army (KN... [4]

The regime is conducting counteroffensives in parts of Kawkareik and Papun townships in Karen State that it has lost to the Karen National Union (KNU), resulting in daily clashes with casualties on both sides. (confirmed by 2 sources) [5]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-11-13 · 100% match

Karen Rebels Seize Key Junta Base Near Papun

The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and allied resistance forces have seized a junta base crucial for the defense of Papun town in Karen State.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-05-10 · 100% match

KNU Renews Call for Tatmadaw to Halt Militarization of Papun

CHIANG MAI, Thailand – The Karen National Union has urged the Myanmar military, or Tatmadaw, to stop deploying troops and doing roadwork in an area controlled by its armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army, in Papun district, Karen State.

[3] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-11-02 · 65% match

KNLA forces capture Myanmar junta’s camp in Karen State, intensify offensive on supply routes

Mizzima Joint forces led by the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) have successfully captured the Myanmar military’s Khawpoke camp in Butho Township, Hpapun District (Mutraw), Karen State, according to sources on the ground.

[4] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-11-02 · 65% match

KNLA blocks Myanmar military’s supply routes in Karen State, forcing abandonment of over 60 camps

Mizzima Since Myanmar’s junta assumed power nearly four years ago, it has reportedly been forced to abandon more than 60 of its military bases in Hpapun District, Karen State, according to a senior official from the Karen National Liberation Army (KN

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-06-25 · 46% match

Myanmar Junta Battles to Recapture Key Positions in Karen State

The regime is conducting counteroffensives in parts of Kawkareik and Papun townships in Karen State that it has lost to the Karen National Union (KNU), resulting in daily clashes with casualties on both sides.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-04-01 · 47% match

Myanmar Junta Loses Armory, Battalion Amid Escalating Attacks in Karen State

The Karen National Union (KNU) and allied forces seized the headquarters of a junta battalion as well as an armory in Karen State’s Papun town on Saturday and are now focused on capturing junta positions outside the strategic town.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-04-03 · 45% match

Karen Forces Report Heavy Myanmar Junta Losses During March

Brigade 5 of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) said 42 regime soldiers and eight anti-regime fighters were killed during 99 clashes in Mutraw (Papun) District, Karen State, during March.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-04-02 · 45% match

Buddhist Monastery Bombed in Myanmar: Eight Civilians Killed in Karen State

The regime’s air force bombed a Buddhist monastery sheltering civilians displaced by fighting in Karen State’s Papun town on Sunday, killing eight people and wounding 15 more, residents of the town and resistance troops said.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-04-06 · 43% match

Suu Kyi Will Now Understand Her Mistakes: Karen National Union

The Karen National Union (KNU) is one of the ethnic armed organizations that has attacked Myanmar’s military since its February coup.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-04-05 · 35% match

Myanmar Junta Targets Civilians Amid Battlefield Defeats

Myanmar junta airstrikes and shelling have killed at least 32 civilians, including children, in the previous six days, as its forces face defeat in Rakhine, Karen and Kachin states.

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