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"1. The KNU in Lay Kay Kaw, Dooplaya District has, on humanitarian grounds, offered
temporary shelter and protection to politicians, activists, and non-violent protesters, who
have fled from the military council's killing and torture of those holding different political
opinions.
2. Recent armed clashes that took place on 15th December are a result of self-defense
response by the KNU against Myanmar military council's arrest of individuals temporary
sheltering at Lay Kay Kaw, destructions of their homes, and deployment of military forces
against the KNU troops.
3. We thank the Thai government and Thai people for providing temporary shelter for 3,000
displaced people in accordance with humanitarian principles. We also would like to thank
the Thai government for allowing additional 2,000 displaced people who fled more armed
clashes that took place on December 19, 2021 to cross the borderline and hope that Thai
authorities will arrange proper accommodations for these people.
4. We urge all Karen living outside of Burma, citizens of Burma, domestic and international
organizations to provide food, medicine, and temporary shelter toward people fleeing the
war.
5. KNU further requests the international community to take the following immediate actions
a. We urge the Thai government to allow international organizations to meet and
assist war victims and displaced peoples.
b. There is a high possibility that Lay Kay Kaw will be attacked by the military council's
airstrike and will cause serious damages and destructions on unarmed civilians,
which is a severe violation of human rights. We urge the United Nations to identify
the 'No Fly Zone' by calling an emergency meeting with the UN Security Council,
and international community.
c. We ask the military council to withdraw its troops to save its already damaged
reputation.
d. We encourage the officers and commanders from the military council to join with
the people in order to save Burma from falling into a 'Failed State'.
e. KNU declares that the military's withdrawal from politics, and the building a
genuine federal democratic union are the only solutions to end over 70 years' long
civil war..."
Source/publisher:
Karen National Union
Date of Publication:
2021-12-20
Date of entry:
2021-12-20
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- Individual Documents
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Myanmar
Language:
English, Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ), Karen
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