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DKBA renegades seize border town
A group of defectors from the pro-junta Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) have taken control of a major border crossing and military and police posts in eastern Burma.
The head of the faction, Brig-Gen Na Kham Mwe, told DVB that the group had seized the Thai-Burma Friendship Bridge entrance in Karen state’s Myawaddy, as well as police, army and intelligence offices.
“They [Burmese army] announced that they will shoot people who don’t vote [in today’s elections]. So people called on us to seize the town,” he said.
“In order to win votes in the elections, [the junta] is bullying and forcing people to vote. But the people want to boycott [the vote], so the soldiers are holding them at gunpoint and our troops had to intervene and take sides with the people.”
The breakaway DKBA group, comprised of former junta loyalists who refused to transform into a Border Guard Force, has some 1000 troops in Myawaddy, Na Kham Mwe said.
The DKBA now “has control of every location” and police and Burmese troops have withdrawn from the town, he added. Myawaddy acts as a major crossing point for trade between Thailand and Burma, but the checkpoint has been closed since July following a dispute between the two governments.
Na Kham Mwe said that around 200 troops from the Border Guard Force had this morning defected to his faction, while opposition Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) troops arrived today to aid the renegades.
A Japanese journalist was arrested early this morning in Myawaddy after illegally crossing the border. It is not clear whether he is being held in one of the said police stations.
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Now a state of civil war exist in Burma, brothers and sisters in every part of Burma destroy this criminal Thitsapout Than Shwe, come together as one army, and take Burma back from this outlaw and enemy of the state . To all the members of the Burmese military defend your brothers and sisters against this traitor Than Shwe, take his orders no longer place your selves under the command of the ethnic armies, free Burma from this tyranny that this traitor Than Shwe has shackled the people of Burma with for so long.
Well done Gen NK Mwe. You are the true hero of people. While Nga Than Shwe is busy with his fake election today, you are the only one who is smart enough to take the window opportunity. Well done. Congratulation.
Yes General Gen Na Kham Mwe you are a hero and a defender of Burma the world salutes you sir. I echo Timothy and offer you my congratulations.
Well Done
All ethnic armies and the ABSDF has to cooperate for to finish the terror regime the SPDC. Moral is low in Tatmadaw, if ethnic armies in the whole union fight SPDC Burma soldiers will defect and hopefully secure Aung San Suu Kyi
It is a great job.You and your men have done for your people.You are the great leader a mong in Karen group. We want you to go on for our people in Burma and do your best. Thanks and God bless you and you men all.
The people may called on him to take the town but why did he take it? What are his real reasons? I do not know and no one does. Is this also a border fight about trade or real political?
According to Mzzima, this is rumour and groundless…Mizzima exposes false rumour: DKBA splinter group has not seized government buildings in Myawaddy
Reports that the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) Brigade 5 led by Colonel Saw Lah Pwe had seized strategic locations in Myawaddy near the Thai-Burmese border were false, a security official of Thailand told Mizzima today. Mizzima contacted commanding officers from the group, which has rejected the junta’s Border Guard Force (BGF) plan, who confirmed that the rumour was false. Residents and members of the Karen National Union also said the rumours were groundless.
Meanwhile, Bangkok Post has quoted Thai security officials as saying that an explosion occurred on Saturday at a military base about 8 miles (14 kilometres) from Myawaddy.
Unity for Strength!
Strategy for Succeed!
Strike injustice!
Always stand for Truth and Justice.
Be careful of Selfish, it will strike us to be slave.
hope no war breaks out.
hope things will be settled down by peaceful negotiation…
hope…..and pray….
Unity for Strength!
Strategy for Succeed!
Fight every injustice!
Love Truth and Justice!
Be careful of Selfish. It will strike us to be slave.
We are support you, Gen NKM… Thank you for showing out your honest with the People in Burma. You are really a hero for this generation.Hope the Friendship bridge will open soon, Both Burma and Thailand will trade in peace again. Welcome and Thank for the BGF are joining you.
People, what are you saying? If there is big civil war many people will die. Many people will loose their businesses. This is not good. Why do you wan war? I bet people who say this don’t live in Myanmar obviously. War never brings anything good. Keep that in mind.
This is a major breaking news! What will the armed ethnic alliance, or the Federal Army do? And how the junta will respond? These questions will soon be answered. To takcle the situation with political dialogue is the best way to both sides. I wish Than Shwe back down.
I saw this in March when I directed a play regard this BGF issue. Things has to get worst before things would change for good. Tear it down in order to build it anew. We Karen, face these issues: 1. colonialism, 2. Divide and rule policy, 3. Ethnic cleansing policy and genocidal war against us…..we have to stop this crime against humanity … Gen Saw Lah Pwe’s name will go down to history
Back down Than Shwe! Back down!!! Proxy man worth nothing…
Fake electon!! Shame..shame…
CONGRATES NK Mwe..go on..go on…
Na Kham Mwe is a modern day Leonidas, a Spartan king and commander who bravely led only 300 troops and fought against a much larger Persian Army in 480 BC. Na Kham Mwe is the only man who stands firmly on his ground and flexes his muscle in times of need, while other DKBA leaders cowardly surrendered under the pressure of the junta. Na Khma Mwe will leave a legacy of loyalty to his people,and set up a good example for other ethnic armed groups. He will be held as a hero in our hearts forever.
“We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.”
We have to be careful when the people clap on the curb and want to see how the hero we are in danger area.
True hero should be well know and aware by justice, peace and love.
yeah…GOO!! Karen!!! lols
everythings is depend on ur Fath..
just want to tell you that,, always know that God be with you and we always pray for you as Karen people.. Our dream will come true..thank QQQ all sooo much!!!
Oh!! ONCE AGIN ,, PEOPLE THAT stand for the truth,, thet will never go down or Lose…Keep that in ur mind people!!.. U guys r Hero and u guys have Karen Blood in u and Thank QQ again ..:) +_+
i am a army before and i know that the burmese army go to not in the policy.so