International Karen Organisation

We would like to share school opening pictures of high schools under KECD. Due to current external constraints, we are unable to share photos of all schools from all KNU districts. Photo credits to official facebook pages of each school. #karen #kareneducation #schoolopening

"This is the path I chose, so whether it's good or bad, I must keep going." Myanmar's youth is at the forefront of the resistance movement since the military coup. We're given rare access to a makeshift clinic treating the wounded fighters.

Karen IDPs reach record high of 532, 671. New briefing by @KPSN19. The large increase in IDPs was mainly due to the Burmese military's intensification of airstrikes and artillery attacks in Kawthoolei. karenpeace.org/wp-content/upl…

KPSN’s February Kawthoolei IDPs updates

A school in Mutraw was completely burnt down to the ground by Burmese military airstrikes on 15 Feb 2023. ✅Sanction all companies involved in the supply of aviation fuel in Burma now. ✅Impose a complete ban on companies’ involvement in the supply of aviation fuel to Burma.

A village church was destroyed by the Burmese military airstrikes in Dooplaya, Htee Ker Pler village on 9 February 2023. Without aviation fuel the jets can’t fly. If they can’t fly, they can’t bomb. Sanction aviation fuel now! burmacampaign.org.uk/new-uk-burma-s…

Kler Lwee Htoo District – Burning and Shelling Incident On 28th January, KNDO soldiers attacked SAC's Hkoh Thay Soh army camp, in Ler Doh Township. In retaliation, SAC IB #30 and #39 from Kheh Ka Hkoh army camp burned 2 houses and destroyed a rice barn in Kheh Ka Hkoh village.

Great to host Eh Pho from Karen State @UKHouseofLords with @UK_FoRBEnvoy Fiona Bruce MP & Bill Hampson. Last met Eh Pho as a little girl. Her father took my son James & I into Burma. Military coup inflicting great suffering on Karen-“our bravest allies”-Lord Mountbatten of Burma

Great News - UK, Australia, Canada and USA have imposed sanctions on the Burmese military, including its businesses and aviation fuel suppliers to mark the second anniversary of the attempted military coup. Read @JusticeMyanmar press release here- bit.ly/3RimBqX

📢On eve of 2-year anniversary of Myanmar military illegal coup, Canada and UK took important action: Canada banned aviation fuel to military; UK sanctioned 2 cos + 2 persons - key players in the aviation fuel industry fueling war crimes. canada.ca/en/global-affa…

Good News- Australia has imposed sanctions on the Burmese military. 16 people are targeted, including the commander in chief, Min Aung Hlaing. The sanctions also target two entities - the MEC and Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Ltd. theguardian.com/australia-news…

My interview with @GenevaSummit -“There is unprecedented resistance to the Burmese military and the military is now fighting for their survival.” See the full interview here- genevasummit.org/setting-the-re…

Mu Traw District – Airstrike Incident On January 13th 2023, at 3:19 pm, an SAC fighter jet dropped two bombs in an airstrike in Hsa Law Puh village, Lu Thaw Township. The airstrike completely destroyed a house, a rice barn, and a washroom. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

The Burmese military airstrikes on villages in Mutraw, on 12 January 2023. Paw Khee Lah village was hit at 1.30pm injuring a woman and her child. Lay Wah village was hit by nine bombs killing 5 people including a mother and her two-year-old daughter. Photos- KNU Mutraw News

More Burmese Military War Crimes as Airstrikes Kill and Injure Children in Karen State- statement by @karenwomenorg. These airstrikes had such power that bodies were incinerated leaving little for families to honor their dead.

516 organisations call on UK government to sanction aviation fuel supplies to Burma. The British government must act now to save lives. Open letter to UK Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly calling for sanctions on aviation fuel- available here. burmacampaign.org.uk/open-letter-to…

Early this morning, the junta deployed an air strike in Paw Hta village, Bu Ar Der village, Bu Tho Township, Mutraw. Livestock including buffalo was killed. Luckily, no civilians were injured. These attacks target civilians + happen more regularly. ❌Sanction aviation fuel now!

6 Dec, SAC shelled Ka Mae Kho (Maung Ma Ywar Thit), Kaw T’Ree (Kawkareik) T/s, Doo Pla Ya. Nan Sandar Nyein, 30 y.o. local teacher and Saw Ye Htoo Lin, 8 y.o. student were hit - teacher in her face+arm, and the child seriously injured. Now receiving medical treatment. c/o KECD

Kaw Thoe Hkee Primary School, Lu Pleh t/s, Hpa An district (Hlaingbwe t/s on Burmese maps) - severely damaged by uprooted tree in wild storm on Thurs night. Luckily no casualties. All who can support reconstruction are encouraged to donate to their local KECD office. Thank you.

Imposing sanctions to stop the supply of aviation fuel to Burma is the single most effective action that can be taken to address the humanitarian crisis caused by Burmese military airstrikes against civilians.