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Myanmar military fighter jets shell KNU headquarters

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YANGON, Myanmar – The fighter jets shelled the headquarters of Kayin National Union, located in Mutayaw district, and one house was burnt down, resulting in civilian casualties, according to the Kayin Information Center.

After the air strike, 2000 local people fled to neighboring Thailand to take the shelter, but Thailand’s government deported them back to Myanmar.

Earlier this week, the fifth regiment of the insurgents captured the Themuhtar base of the Myanmar military.

Kayin National Union, one of the armed ethnic groups in Myanmar, has been fighting for self-determination under rights set out in international law.

By Htay Win
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KNU blocks logistics of the Myanmar military

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YANGON, Myanmar – Regiment 5 of the Karen National Union has blocked the logistics of the Myanmar military in one of the military’s controlled areas.

The Myanmar military transported 500 bags of rice and edible oil from the Thailand side of the border due to how difficult it was for them to carry the rations from the Myanmar side where the KNU blockade is.

“At this time, the Myanmar military usually carries their military rations, but this year we don’t allow them to carry them because of the military coup,” said an official from the KNU.

Recently, the Karen National Union has declared autonomy in their controlled area, where it has fought for self-determination for more than six decades.

The Karen National Union is a signatory of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA).

By Htay Win