The Karen National Union said that its forces were pulling back from the important border hub to avoid harm to the local population.

The successful operation comes after a month of heavy fighting and a string of gains by anti-junta forces Hpapun Township ...

The Karen National Union claims it has recaptured the Karen "capital" of Manerplaw, which it lost to the Myanmar military in 1995.

The biggest of these militias calls itself the Karen National Army (KNA), led by Saw Chit Thu, a warlord who broke away from the KNU in the 1990s. He controls the notorious Shwe Kokko casino ...

Myanmar's army is losing - and facing fire from a militant monk The Karen National Union has been fighting for self-rule for the ethnic Karen people since Myanmar's independence in 1948.

Their withdrawal came after a contending armed Karen group, which has occupied the town and claimed responsibility for its security, provided assistance to army soldiers who had fled to a ...

BANGKOK--Guerrillas from the Karen ethnic minority on Thursday claimed to have captured the last of the army’s outposts in Myawaddy township in eastern Myanmar, virtually clearing the way for ...

Karen has covered military families, quality of life and consumer issues for Military Times for more than 30 years, and is co-author of a chapter on media coverage of military families in the book ...

Together, we will ensure our workforce is equipped with the resources and opportunities needed to excel, driving success for the Army and beyond,” said Karen Pane, Director, U.S. Army Civilian ...