Karen National Union kicks off 15th congress
The Karen National Union commenced the group’s 15th Congress in Karen state’s Hpa-an district on 26 November, while the group’s aging chairman is set to step down
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Karen National Union reinstates dismissed leaders
The Karen National Union (KNU) reinstated the Karen National Liberation Army’s Commander-in-Chief Mutu Say Poe and the KNU’s Social Welfare Department head Roger Khin after the two were dismissed last month
Karen National Union to allow former members to attend talks
The Karen National Union (KNU) announced that they would allow the organisation’s recently dismissed senior members to attend an upcoming Central Committee meeting and discuss their future with the group
Karen National Union to hold ‘emergency meeting’
Karen National Union (KNU)’s Central Committee is preparing to hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss the divisions within the organisation’s leadership
Karen National Union, peace committee hold preliminary talks
The government’s Peace Making Work Committee and a KNU delegation met in the Burmese border town of Myawaddy in eastern Karen state on Sunday to discuss an upcoming meeting later this month
Thai police raid Karen National Union homes
Oct 28, 2009 (DVB), Thai security officers yesterday raided around 10 houses belonging to key Karen leaders in the Thai border town of Mae Sot. Among those searched were houses[…]
Karen National Union distrust talk of reconciliation
Mar 24, 2009 (DVB), The Karen National Union has criticised plans for Thai-brokered reconciliation talks with the Burmese government, claiming that the process is only a means to move closer[…]
Karen Lead Story News Refugees
International aid to Karen IDP camp to end in 60 days
Although the cessation of international aid had been projected 18 months ago, the KNU has appealed for international groups to continue funding until peace prevails in the region.
UNFC elects new leaders
Following the recent resignation of the KIO and other members, the UNFC now consists of just five groups: the NMSP, SSPP, KNPP, LDU and ANC.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
KIA official in explaining UNFC exit: ‘Things that can’t be said here’
The dwindling alliance of ethnic armed groups joined under the United Nationalities Federal Council banner convenes a conference in Thailand chaired by a leader of one of its former members, the influential Kachin Independence Army.
Karen Lead Story News Refugees
Karen refugee advocates flag lack of planning on repatriation
The concerns of ethnic Karen refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) were raised on Tuesday, World Refugee Day, over the lack of a clear plan for the return and reintegration of those going back to their homelands.
Karen Lead Story News Peace Process
Zipporah Sein questions KNU’s commitment to accord
The KNU Concerned Group says the Union Accord fails to include all ethnic armed organisations and does not take into account the opinions of ethnic political parties.
NCA signatories call for Arakan, Shan voices at peace talks
Ceasefire groups urged Naypyidaw to facilitate “national-level political discussions” in Shan and Arakan states.
Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News
KNU set to wrap up Congress, elect leadership
Attendees of the Karen National Union’s 16th Congress are scheduled today to conclude discussions on the ethnic armed group’s plans for the future, with leadership elections due to be held on Wednesday.
Features Karen Lead Story News Refugees
Small steps to peace with Karen resettlement initiative
After decades on the run from armed conflict in their ancestral lands, Burmese nationals with Karen heritage are finally getting a taste of peace as they settle into newly built houses in the country’s southeast.
KNU kicks off congress with leadership changes on agenda
The Karen National Union kicked off its 16th Congress in Karen State on Tuesday, with the influential ethnic armed group set to appoint a revamped leadership.
Lead Story News Peace Process Politics
Federalism on agenda at peace talks, says conference secretary
UPDJC’s Sai Nyunt Lwin says the main focus of this next round of negotiations at the 21CPC should be about federalism.
KNU chair leads delegation to meeting with KIA in Laiza
Senior leaders of the Karen National Union (KNU) and Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) met to talk peace and war in northern Burma’s Kachin State on Wednesday.
Tensions high in Mon State as NMSP office searched
The move came soon after Union Day on 12 February when the NMSP held an armed parade despite objections from local Burmese authorities.
Conflict Lead Story News Tenasserim
Tenasserim govt looks to launch mine-clearance programme
“The mine-clearance talks began with a focus on areas in the vicinity of ethnic armed group outposts,” said the minister.
Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News
Mahn Sha bust to be unveiled in his home town
“In the past, such a memorial event would not be allowed,” said the assassinated KNU leader’s niece.
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Mon, Karen armies agree to restrain troops following clashes
Six armed clashes have been reported between the KNU and NMSP since September.
Suu Kyi meets NCA groups for preliminary peace talks
Burma’s state counsellor met with ethnic representatives this morning to discuss issues related to the peace process.
Environment Ethnic issues Human Rights Land Lead Story News
Tennasserim villagers stand against foreign palm oil project
Tennasserim villagers launched the ‘Green Desert’ report on Thursday, calling for a Malaysian-backed palm oil project to be immediately suspended.
Conflict Lead Story News Tenasserim
Karen, Mon armed groups clash in southern Burma
The New Mon State Party reported clashing with the Karen National Union in southern Burma’s costal Tenasserim Division on Wednesday.
ABSDF calls for release of comrade Min Htay
One of the Burmese student army’s northern branch leaders was arrested on 30 December for allegedly liaising with the outlawed Kachin Independence Organisation.
Conflict Lead Story News Peace Process
NCA signatories denounce ‘terrorist’ labelling
The eight militias, including the KNU, said that they strongly object to any attempt to label the Northern Alliance as terrorists.
Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News
KNU warned over unauthorised medical team
A liaison officer for the Karen National Union denied that the armed group had sent the team, which provided free eye treatment to 73 local people.
Rights group urges demilitarisation of former conflict zones
A human rights group in Karen State is calling for the demilitarisation of former conflict areas to ensure that Burma’s ongoing peace process is “stable and long lasting”.
90 refugees set to return to Karen State next week
The 90 refugees from the Nu Po refugee camp in Thailand’s Tak Province are the first to return to Karen State under a programme sponsored by the Burmese government.
