Another mass killing was reported from Gantgaw Township of Magway Region today. We have previously reported about Hnan Kha Village which suffered airstrikes from the regime forces on December 17 where they attacked the meeting of resistance forces. That day, regime’s choppers transported some 80 troops to Hnan Kha Village, a witness told Mizzima News. … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 324

According to The Karen Post, Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) leaders held a meeting with the central Karen National Union (KNU) committee leaders regarding the Lay Kay Kaw Crisis as the junta and Karen army continue to fight in all seven brigades. KNU also extended their offer to give support to anyone who is affected … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 323

Karen State continued to bear the effects of the heightened clashes between the junta forces and the coalition of local resistance groups, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO) in Lay Kay Kaw Town and surrounding areas. Today marks the fifth consecutive day that residents from parts of Myawaddy Township … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 322

From Lay Kay Kaw, flames of war have spread to other townships of Karen State. This evening in Kawkareik Township, a confrontation occurred between regime forces and Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) around 5pm after KNLA forces detonated a military convoy, which consisted of 14 cars and four armoured fighting vehicles, with landmines. The convoy … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 321

Last night, Karen National Union (KNU) officially released a statement for the case of conflict in Lay Kay Kaw Town. In the announcement, KNU mentioned that the regime’s soldiers set up a camp on December 13, before storming into town the next day for investigations, and arrested innocent civilians. KNU’s army Karen National Liberation Army … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 320

Battles resumed between junta’s forces and Karen National Union (KNU) in Lay Kay Kaw Town of Karen State last night and again this morning around 10am, according to Karen Information Center-KIC. Regime’s soldiers reportedly fired heavy artilleries into the town continuously as they were trying to send more troops. KNU intervened a joint army of … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 319

Following the situation of Lay Kay Kaw Town in Karen State, multiple news outlets reported that much anticipated clashes broke out as the regime forces launched heavy artillery at Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)’s base around 11am today. Shootouts took place in several areas of the town, and Mizzima News reported that at least 30 … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 318

It’s been a tense situation in Karen State. Junta’s forces have entered Lay Kay Kaw Town in Karen National Union (KNU)’s Brigade 6 territory since early this morning and conducting searches and arresting people all day today. Initial reports from Khit Thit Media described that at least 13 people have been abducted so far including … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 317

 Day 316, and the junta still follows the same pattern of violations of human rights and crimes. This morning, Mandalay Chief Minister, Dr. Zaw Myint Maung was scheduled to testify as defense witness in the trial of State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the Naypyidaw court. However, he was not allowed to travel … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 316

Junta forces continue to hold onto the “can’t stop, won’t stop” mantra when it comes to arbitrarily killing civilians day after day as the people of Myanmar continue to live in fear under the military rule. At least eight civilians were killed in the span of 12 hours across several regions between last night and … Continue reading Freedom Memoirs – Day 315