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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar:

The ethnic Karen armed resistance movement commemorated 68 years of struggle on Tuesday. [1]

Gen Saw Mutu Say Poe—chairman of the Karen National Union (KNU)—and the Kachin Independence Organization’s (KIO) central committee—led by KIO vice chairman Gen N’Ban La—met and discussed Burma’s peace process in Laiza, the KIO’s headquarters, accordi... [2]

The only known photo of a meeting between retired Gen Than Shwe, chief of Burma’s military junta, and leaders of the Karen National Union—including its chairman Saw Mutu Say Poe—has been revealed on Facebook, after the two held a nearly three-hour ta... [3]

LAW KHEE LAH, Karen State — A conference of most of Burma’s ethnic armed groups began Monday in Karen National Union (KNU)-controlled territory near the Burmese-Thai border, with an ethnic Karen leader affirming his support for ongoing talks with the... [4]

Myanmar’s military regime held an event in Naypyitaw this month to mark the sixth anniversary of the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) which was attended by most of the signatories. [5]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-01-31 · 100% match

KNU Chairman: Aims of Karen Resistance Not Yet Achieved

The ethnic Karen armed resistance movement commemorated 68 years of struggle on Tuesday.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-02-16 · 100% match

KNU Chairman Meets KIO Central Committee in Laiza

Gen Saw Mutu Say Poe—chairman of the Karen National Union (KNU)—and the Kachin Independence Organization’s (KIO) central committee—led by KIO vice chairman Gen N’Ban La—met and discussed Burma’s peace process in Laiza, the KIO’s headquarters, accordi

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-03-23 · 100% match

Photo of Meeting Between KNU Chairman and Than Shwe Revealed

The only known photo of a meeting between retired Gen Than Shwe, chief of Burma’s military junta, and leaders of the Karen National Union—including its chairman Saw Mutu Say Poe—has been revealed on Facebook, after the two held a nearly three-hour ta

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-01-20 · 100% match

Conference of Burma’s Ethnic Armed Groups Begins in Karen Territory

LAW KHEE LAH, Karen State — A conference of most of Burma’s ethnic armed groups began Monday in Karen National Union (KNU)-controlled territory near the Burmese-Thai border, with an ethnic Karen leader affirming his support for ongoing talks with the

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-10-28 · 100% match

Karen National Union Slammed Over Claims it Acknowledged Junta Ceasefire Anniversary Event

Myanmar’s military regime held an event in Naypyitaw this month to mark the sixth anniversary of the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) which was attended by most of the signatories.

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

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

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-12-27 · 100% match

With Pragmatists in Control, What’s Next for the KNU?

Pragmatic leaders who won the Karen National Union’s (KNU) recent elections are expected to accelerate peace talks with the government and business development projects, but some Karen observers are urging caution to ensure benefits for local communi

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-10-15 · 100% match

Army Chief Urges Rebels to Sign Ceasefire on NCA Second Anniversary

NAYPYITAW — Myanmar Army chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing urged all of the country’s ethnic armed groups to sign the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) in a speech marking the second anniversary of several groups signing the pact on Sunday in Naypyita

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-10-17 · 100% match

KNU Secretary Calls for Constitutional Change to Alleviate Rakhine Crisis

CHIANG MAI, Thailand —The Karen National Union (KNU) has appealed for the government and military to find “politically dignified” and “nonviolent ways” to alleviate the current Rakhine State crisis.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-12-14 · 100% match

Equitable Dialogue Will Encourage Reconciliation: KNU Chairman

CHIANG MAI, Thailand — An equitable platform for political dialogue and successful negotiation would encourage other ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) to sign the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA), said the chairman of the Karen National Union thi

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