July 10, 2009 (DVB), The Karen National Union will defend their territory "with guerrilla warfare" following rumours that the pro-junta Democratic Karen Buddhist Army is preparing to attack a strategic Karen base. Last month Burmese troops, supported by the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), took the Karen National Union (KNU) Brigade 7 base, an important …
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The Economist is at risk of believing the Burmese military's propaganda: A response from DVB on behalf of independent Burmese media
[Image: A woman in Karenni State who, in the absence of US sanctions, could potentially pass customers the Kool-Aid] Less than a month ago, military spokesperson Zaw Min Tun — who will go down in history as one of the world’s great, and most useless, purveyors of hate speech and disinformation — made an exceptionally rambling speech …
Saudi, Pakistani links to Rohingya militants: ICG
Brussels-based ICG said it has interviewed four members of the Harakah al-Yakin militant group in Arakan State and two outside Burma.
Normalcy returning to Muse: state media
State media said government schools and banks in Muse reopened on Monday as fighting simmered down in the area.
DKBA renegade leader said to be ‘still alive and fighting’
The DKBA renegade faction has denied reports that its leader, Col. Saw San Aung, had been killed in a clash with Burmese government forces.
Burma army reports 13 clashes with DKBA renegades
Ministry of Information reports that government forces clashed 13 times with renegade Democratic Karen Buddhist Army troops between 11 and 15 September.