Two separate clashes between armed actors in Kawkareik Township Dooplaya District, February 2015

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"This News Bulletin describes two separate clashes which occurred in Kawkareik Township, Dooplaya District in February 2015. The first incident occurred between the Border Guard Force (BGF) and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) which led to the death of a KNLA soldier during the conflict. Following this incident, an investigation was commissioned by the Unity Committee for Karen Armed Groups (UCKAG), which found both sides culpable for the conflict. The second incident occurred between the BGF and the Tatmadaw versus the former Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) Bo San Aung?s group which led to the death of one of Bo San Aung?s soldiers, two soldiers from the BGF and one soldier from the Tatmadaw. Villagers were caught in between the clashes and report being worried about what will happen in the future."

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Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG)

Date of Publication: 

2015-05-01

Date of entry: 

2015-06-21

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English, Burmese and Karen

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