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OFFICE OF THE SUPREME HEADQUARTERS KAREN NATIONAL UNION KAWTHOOLEI Karen National Union (KNU)
Statement concerning the press conference held on the 20th of April 1998, by Padoh Aung San, who had surrendered to State Peace and Development council (SPDC) Padoh Aung San, a former KNU central committe member was also the person responsible for the Forestry Department. As one responsible for the Forestry Department, he took the opportunity of being trusted by the central committee and manipulated the income from the logging business. He misappropriated the income for buying land, buildings and cars for his own personal benefit. From our information we have come to know that he made secret contacts with the DKBA and participated in the illegal logging scandal in cooperation with some greedy business men. He made secret purchase of fire-arms and formed his own pocket-army to achieve power by dubious means. The KNU had been investigating the activities of Padoh Aung San for some time. Aware of this, he enticed people who had close connections with him into going back to Burma with him. This was his way of escape from being exposed. In his press conference on 20/4/98 , Padoh Aung San stated that some KNU leaders did not want peace, that some KNU personnel are staying in camps as refugees, that KNU is obstructing the refugees who wanted to return to Burma., that Refugee Camps were simply "Death Camps" which were all words without substance. These were just words of deception. whether these statements are words of truth or the utterance of a traitor had already been analyzed by all those at the press conference, or those watching it on Television (T.V - Myannmar) Karen Refugees sought refuge in Thailand because of civil war in Burma. The Thai Government is helping and providing security on Humanitarian grounds. The day that conflict in Burma is resolved and stability restored is the day that Refugees will return to Burma. Peace, that the Kaen people want is not the kind of peace that the criminal Aung Sun sought. What the KNU want is peace based on compassion, harmony and understanding between ethnic nationalities. The KNU is always ready to solve the political problems by political means. The KNU always endeavour to seek ways for people to live in peace. Padoh Aung San's activities are not for the achievement of peace, but as a way of escape from fear of being exposed as a traitor. Padoh Aung San's surrender to the SPDC is solely for self-preservation. It is very plain that his accusations of the KNU were just outright lies.
Central Committees Kaen National Union 22/4/98
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Battle News No. 6 of 1998 ( Unless otherwise noted, there were no KNLA casualties. )
No.2 Brigade ( Taung Goo district area ) On (27.3.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at Ler Kee area, Taw Ta Hto township. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On (1.4.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at Ka Law Kwee area, Taw Ta Hto township. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On (7.4.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers between Thay Ya Yu village and Ko Mi Ko village. 1 SPDC soldier was killed and 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On (8.4.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at Thay Ya Yu village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded.
No.3 Brigade ( Kler Lwe Hto district area ) On (20.3.98) SPDC troops attacked KNLA soldiers at Kaw Way Ber village. 1 KNLA soldier was killed and the KNLA lost 1 AK, 2 Magazine, 1 grenade and 1 walkie talkies radio. 1 SPDC sergeant was killed.
No.4 Brigade ( Mergui /Tavoy district area ) On (10.3.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at Mae Tha May Kee area. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On (24.3.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers from LIB(408) at Ka Lee All village. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On (25.3.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(224) at Kyaw Maw Na village. 1 SPDC soldier was killed and 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On (26.3.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers at Pa Law township area. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On (27.3.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers at Nyang Pin Gone village. 1 SPDC soldier was killed and 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. KNLA captured 1 G3 rifle. On (28.3.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers at Kway Say Po Kee village. The battle lasted 2 hours. 1 SPDC was wounded. On the same day another clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at the same place. 2 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On (30.3.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers at Htee Mar Kee village. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On (31.3.98) at 1630 hours the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers between Koe Ka Hta village and No Thay Hei village. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On the same day a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC solders at Ka Taw Nee village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On (2.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers from IB(280) at Taw Klo village. 1 SPDC soldier was killed. On (4.4.98) at 1000 hours a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at Carthara Kee villagel. On the same day the KNLA attacked SPDC 1 four wheel car and 1 bulldozer at the same place. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown.
No.5 Brigade ( Mu Traw district area ) On (15.3.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB (705) at Kyaw Mu KLo village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On the same day the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers from LIB(705) at Hsaw Mu Plaw village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On the same day a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(405) at Kyaw Koe Hta village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On the same day a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(53) between Klay De village and Po Htee Ko village. 2 SPDC solders were wounded. On the same day the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers from LIB(701) at Paw Kod Kyo village. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On the same day KNLA captured SPDC soldier from LIB(707) at Ler Eah Der village. On the same day KNLA captured SPDC soldier from LIB(264) at Maw Law Klo Ku Dah area. On ( 16.3.98) 6 clashes broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers form LIB(439)(351)(705)(53) at Paw Mu Hta village, Ler Klaw Hta village, Naw Taw Kyo village, Paw ler Ko, Mu Thi Kyo village and Kyaw Aye Kee village. 2 SPDC soldiers were killed and 5 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On(20.3.98) 5 clashes broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(706)(53) at Pa Bler Wah village, Bo Ka De Dah, Maw Poo village, Paw Dah Ko village, Thwa Ko Dah village, Lu Daw Ko village and Hsaw Mu Bu village. 2 SPDC soldiers were killed and 8 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On the same day the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers from LIB(53) at Paw Thay Ka village. 1 SPDC soldier was killed. On (21.3.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(439) at Thi Mu Hta area. 2 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On (22.3.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(705) at Kyaw Aye Kee village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On(23.3.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC solders at Mae Ra Klay village. 4 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On(24.3.98) 3 clashes broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(708)(706)(705) at Htow Po Law Lu Htee village, Du Da Kay village and Thay Baw village. 3 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On(25.3.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB (708) at Po Mar Dah village. 1 SPDC soldeir was wounded. On( 26.3.98) KNLA soldiers attacked SPDC soldiers from LIB(53) at Htee Ko Dah village. 1 SPDC soldier was killed and 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On the same day two clashes broke out Between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(706) at Thi Mu Hta village and Htee Ko Dah village. 2 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On (27.3.98)the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers from LIB(247) at Ko Rer Hta area. 6 SPDC soldiers were killed and 8 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On the same day 4 clashes broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(53) at Htee Baw Kyo village, Kyu Boo village and Nya Bla Hta village. 4 SPDC soldiers were wounded . On (28.3.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(53) at Baw Ka Hta village area. 2 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On(30.3.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers at Mae Nu Hta village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded and 1 SPDC soldier was killed. On the same day a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(53) at Ta Ka Lu village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On(5.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers between Paw De Der village and Plaw Ko village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On(6.4.98) 2 clashes broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers from LIB(440) (341) at Dah Lu Soe Nya Pa Hta village and Klo Su Klo village. 3 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On(8.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers between Ta Koe Law Kyo village and Paw Dee Der village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On(9.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers from LIB(27) at Plar Hta village, Dah Law Lu village and Kler Ko Der village. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On(10.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers from LIB(27)(63) at Thi Ka Hta village (Mae Wah) 4 times. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On (11.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers at Kwee Thaw village and Law Ter Dah village. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On the same day another clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at Law Ter Dah village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On (12.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC solders at Kwee Po Kee village,Thay Ko Der village and Maw Hta village. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown.
No.6 Brigade ( Doo PLa Ya district area ) On (4.4.98) at. 1800 hours a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers between Maw Paw Klo village and U Hoe Klo village. 2 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On (9.4.98) at 0730 hours a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at U Hu Klo village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On the same day at 2100 hours the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers at Bler Ko village. KNLA captured 1 AR rifle, 2 AR magazines, 30 bullets and burnt down all the SPDC houses. On (10.4.98) at 0620 hours a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at U Hoe Klo village. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded. On (11.4.98) at 1430 hours a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at Ka Ner Lay village.1 SPDC soldier was wounded.
No.7 Brigade ( Pa -an district area ) On (1.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers on the road between Kort ka Raid and Out Bo Ter village. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On the same day the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers at Ta Nay Cha township. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On (3.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers at Pa Tu Kaw Plaw village, Lu Bler area. The fighting lasted 15 minute. 3 SPDC soldiers was wounded. On (4.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers at Htow Kort Koe village. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. 1 KNLA soldier was injured. On (7.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers from LIB (546) at Ko Toe village. 3 SPDC soldiers were wounded. On (10.4.98) the KNLA attacked SPDC soldiers from LIB(546) at Htee Klay village. SPDC soldier casualties are unknown. On (11.4.98) a clash broke out between KNLA and SPDC soldiers at Thay Ka Ya area. 1 SPDC soldier was wounded.
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No.2 Brigade (Tha Tone district area)
On (1.4.98) SPDC soldiers from LIB (73) entered Kler Lar area and conscripted 50 villagers to be porters.
No.5 Brigade (Mu Traw district area)
From (12.4.98) to (14.4.98) SPDC soldirs from LIB(349), (59) and (30) burnt down 53 houses in 6 villages in the Lu Thaw township. These villages are
1. Kaw Mu Pwer Der village
2. Baw Low Der village
3. Te Tu Der village
4. Par Hai village
5. May Bwe Hta village
6. Ta Ku Der village.
Two village headmen were killed when the SPDC troops set their houses on fire. They were not able to escape the fire. The names and ages of the headman are Naw Bwer Poo, 80 years and Par Maw Htoo, 70 years. The SPDC troops also burnt down 23 paddy houses and 3350 tins of rice at these villages. And they killed 30 buffaloes. They also killed all the pigs and all the goats from this area.
From (14.4.98) to (22.4.98) SPDC troops from Tactical (1) Batttalion (59),(30) and LIB(349) entered to Hsaw Ner Kee village and burnt down 12 houses and 1900 paddy tins. And killed 27 buffaloes and 2 pigs. On (20.4.98) SPDC troops from Tactical (2) killed Saw Sha Mo Ill la (30 years) at Kyi Ta village.
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