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Myanmar's military government declares Karen ethnic rebels a terrorist group as elections loom
Myanmar's military government criminalizes all activities linked to the Karen National Union, citing significant harm to public security and election disruption plans, officials reported.
- Myanmar's military government labeled the Karen National Union a terrorist organization, making all interactions with it illegal, according to State-run MRTV television.
- The designation was announced four months before planned elections, scheduled to start on December 28.
- Senior General Min Aung Hlaing declared the KNU and its affiliates unlawful, preventing any communication with them, according to MRTV's report.
- Opposition organizations, including the KNU, plan to disrupt the election, which could lead to severe penalties.
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Myanmar's military government declares Karen ethnic rebels a terrorist group as elections loom
Myanmar’s military government has labeled the Karen National Union, a major ethnic rebel group, as a terrorist organization.
Knu Responds that It Is Not Strange that the Military Junta Has Declared It a Terrorist Organization
August 29, 2025. KIC KNU – KNU spokesperson Padoh Saw Kale Say responded that it is not strange that the military junta has declared all groups and individuals affiliated with the Karen National Union (KNU) as terrorist groups and unlawful associations. The military junta announced yesterday (August 28) that it has declared all groups and individuals affiliated with the KNU as terrorist groups, after the KNU-Central issued an official letter urg…
Myanmar military accused of war crimes in ICJ, ICC and Argentine courts as evidence Yangon, August 29 The declaration of the Karen National Union (KNU) as a terrorist organization by the world war crimes indicted military that is killing civilians is a cowardly act and there is no reason to worry, said Padoh Saw Tawnee, the KNU’s central executive and spokesperson. Last night, the terrorist army led by the terrorist Min Aung Hlaing declared the …
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