Karen Human Rights Group

Fri, 28 Jun 2024

Doo Tha Htoo District Incident Report: SAC shelling into a village injured three villagers in Kyeh Htoh Township, October 2023

This Incident Report describes events occurring in Kyeh Htoh (Kyaikto) Township, Doo Tha Htoo (Thaton) District, on October 22nd 2023. On the early morning of October 22nd, State Administration Council (SAC) Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) #2 shelled 81mm mortar rounds into C--- village, Nghet Pyaw Taw village tract. One of the mortar rounds landed in a villager’s house and injured three civilians. The injured villagers were sent to Kyaikto hospital to receive treatment, and one was later transferred to Thaton hospital, due to the severity of his injuries.

Fri, 28 Jun 2024

Kler Lwee Htoo District Short Update: SAC air strikes and indiscriminate shelling caused casualties, destruction, and displacement, in Hsaw Htee Township (November to December 2023)

This Short Update describes events occurring in Hsaw Htee (Shwegyin) Township, Kler Lwee Htoo (Nyaunglebin) District during November and December 2023, including air strikes and shelling conducted by the State Administration Council (SAC). In November 2023, the SAC military conducted an air strike near Z--- village and L--- village, in Klaw Thoh Hkee village tract, and Y--- village, in Htee Hkay Loh village tract. In November and December 2023, SAC soldiers also conducted mortar shelling near villages in Th’Hpih Luh (Gway Kone) village tract and Klaw Thoh Khee village tract. On one occasion, four mortar shells landed in a village...

Fri, 28 Jun 2024

Taw Oo District Short Update: SAC air strikes killed three villagers and injured nine, including children, in Daw Hpah Hkoh Township (February 2024)

This Short Update describes events occurring in Daw Hpah Hkoh (Thadaunggyi) Township, Taw Oo (Toungoo) District in February 2024. On February 21st 2024, a State Administration Council (SAC) helicopter, from Toungoo air base, conducted an air strike on K--- village, Htee Day (Pi Tauk Kon) village tract, Daw Hpah Hkoh (Thadaunggyi) Township. Four villagers were injured, including two children, and an 85-year-old woman was killed. One injured victim was transferred to Naypyidaw city for treatment, where her leg was amputated. The SAC helicopter also conducted an airstrike on M--- village, Htee Day (Pi Tauk Kon) village tract, Daw Hpah Hkoh...

Wed, 26 Jun 2024

Statement on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Thu, 20 Jun 2024

Statement on World Refugee Day

Thu, 20 Jun 2024

Dooplaya District Incident Report: SAC shelling into a village injured two villagers, including a 15-year-old, in Kruh Tuh Township, May 2023.

This Incident Report describes events occurring in Kruh Tuh (Kyonedoe) Township, Dooplaya District in May 2023. On May 7th 2023, State Administration Council (SAC) Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) #546, under Military Operation Command (MOC) #12, shelled mortar rounds into E--- village, Ywa Ka Lay village tract, Kruh Tuh Township, and injured a 50-year-old villager. The SAC soldiers also stole some money and belongings from villagers who fled their homes. On May 28th 2023, the SAC troops fired mortar shells again and injured a 15-year-old boy. Due to the SAC shelling, the villagers dared not continue farming. Many villagers fled the village.

Wed, 19 Jun 2024

Statement on 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

Fri, 07 Jun 2024

Photo Set: SAC indiscriminate shelling in Southeast Burma, and its impacts on villagers, January 2023 to February 2024

This Photo Set shows photographic evidence of State Administration Council (SAC) indiscriminate shelling into civilian areas, communities, and plantations, from January 2023 to February 2024. During the reporting period, KHRG has received extensive information on SAC indiscriminate shelling and its consequences on villagers’ lives; one of the largest reported issues since the 2021 coup. KHRG has received more than 2,708 photos of the destruction and harm caused by SAC shelling between January 2023 and February 2024, from Doo Tha Htoo (Thaton), Taw Oo (Toungoo), Kler Lwee Htoo (Nyaunglebin), Mergui-Tavoy, Mu Traw (Hpapun) and Dooplaya Districts. SAC soldiers indiscriminately shelled mortars...

Fri, 28 Jun 2024

Taw Oo District Short Update: SAC air strikes killed three villagers and injured nine, including children, in Daw Hpah Hkoh Township (February 2024)

Fri, 28 Jun 2024

Kler Lwee Htoo District Short Update: SAC air strikes and indiscriminate shelling caused casualties, destruction, and displacement, in Hsaw Htee Township (November to December 2023)

Fri, 28 Jun 2024

Doo Tha Htoo District Incident Report: SAC shelling into a village injured three villagers in Kyeh Htoh Township, October 2023

Wed, 26 Jun 2024

Statement on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

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