The Karen conflict is an armed conflict in Kayin State, Myanmar (formerly known as Karen State, Burma). It is part of the wider internal conflict in Myanmar between the military government and various minority groups. Karen nationalists have been fighting for an independent state, known as Kawthoolei, since 1949. [11] .

The Battle of Kawkareik or siege of Kawkareik occurred in late October 2022 when the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) escalated fighting in southeastern Myanmar and besieged the district-level capital town of Kawkareik. At the time, it appeared to be a significant first seizure of a major town by anti-junta forces since the renewed civil ...

2021年12月5日 · After post-coup protests this year, the Tatmadaw carried out air raids in Karen State. As some rebuild their homes in the jungle, others join a wider call for resistance. The land traditionally...

2011年3月28日 · An in-depth history and analysis of the Karen's complex relationship with the Burmese state and central government. As Burma enters a period of political transition, the role of the Karen ethnic communities will be critical in responding to the political and economic challenges that will shape their future.

2022年5月6日 · Long fighting for its own independence, the Karen National Union is providing protection and training to those opposed to the military. Whether training anti-coup activists or providing...

2012年1月12日 · Largely Christian and favoured by the British during the years of colonial rule, the Karen rebelled against what they saw as repressive treatment by the Burmese nationalist military. They later...

2021年4月7日 · The army’s latest air and ground offensive against the Karen people began on March 27 after the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) attacked a military camp, killing 10 soldiers. They were the first airstrikes in 20 years in Karen state, which has been relatively peaceful since a nationwide ceasefire agreement in October 2015.

2019年2月8日 · On January 31, thousands of Karen people gathered in eastern Myanmar, adjacent to the Thai border, to mark the 70th anniversary of the Karen Revolution Day. That’s the day the Karen National...

The Karen National Liberation Army (Burmese: ကရင်အမျိုးသား လွတ်မြောက်ရေးတပ်မတော်; abbreviated KNLA) is the military branch of the Karen National Union (KNU), which campaigns for the self-determination of the Karen people of Myanmar (formerly Burma).

Government troops launched a military offensive against Karen rebels in eastern Karen state in June 2009. At least seven individuals were killed in a bombing in the town of Phapun in Karen state on December 18, 2009.