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Democratic Karen Buddhist Army

Type: Organization

Name: Democratic Karen Buddhist Army

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

DKBA in talks to resolve clashes

The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) has met with two officials from the Myanmar Peace Center as well as representatives of the Border Guard Force (BGF) in an attempt to resolve differences which last month led to a spate of armed clashes.According ... [Published Mizzima News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, Aung Naing, Peacemaking, Government of Myanmar

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

DKBA hopeful of resolving differences with BGF

The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) says it expects to be able to resolve its differences with the Myanmar government’s Border Guard Force (BGF) following three days of hostilities at the end of April.Maj. Maung Lay of the DKBA said that he hopes ... [Published Mizzima News - May 09 2013]

Entities: Karen State, Aung Min, Aung Lwin, Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, Hostile

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Karen National Union

DKBA defies govt order to leave territory

The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army is refusing to obey a Tatmadaw order to withdraw its soldiers from Myaing Gyi Ngu in Kayin State, officials said, following a skirmish in the area in late April.A Tatmadaw official ordered the DKBA to leave so that work ... [Published Myanmar Times - May 08 2013]

Entities: Karen National Union, San Aung, Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, Defection

Quotes

"If the Tatmadaw tries to force us to withdraw, we will defend ourselves. We can't withdraw from where we belong" he said at the press conference, which was held in a Karen National Union office

DKBA defies govt order to leave territory [Published Myanmar Times - May 08 2013]