Persistent military tension in Kaw Ka Rate creates humanitarian crisis

October 27, 2025

HURFOM: Since July, 2025, the junta’s army has been advancing into villages along the Kaw Ka Rate – Kyone Doe Road, Kaw Ka Rate Township, Karen State and thousands of residents from 13 villages have fled their homes.

In early August, 2025, the junta’s army and the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) used four regiments to launch a military operation on the Daw Na Taung – Myawaddy (old) Road in the Northern Kaw Ka Rate. The junta has also been launching airstrikes during their military advance.

There have been frequent armed clashes with the Karen National Liberation Army from July to the third week of October, 2025.

Residents from Kyone Doe Chaung Phyar, Nan Kaw Tay, Kyone Bie, Mya Pa Tie Nine and nearby villages of the Northern Kaw Ka Rate have fled their communities.

“The displaced villagers from five villages reached us. The situation is getting stable in the villages but the junta’s army has forced local villagers to report their movements and the army has been checking their homes frequently. That’s why they’ve left the villages. Some villagers lost their houses in the armed clashes and they have no home to return,” said a Kaw Ka Rate resident.

Displacement has prolonged for months causing villagers to lose their livelihoods and now face financial hardships. A social worker who helps the displaced community said the displaced villagers urgently needed food and medicine.

“The transportation routes are blocked due to the armed clashes. Many security gates are installed alongside the road and there is a tough “stop and check” protocol in place. It isn’t easy to transport food,” said a local man.

Villagers reported to HURFOM the junta’s army has killed civilians and the DKBA arrests and tortures villagers during their military advances.

Written by HURFOM · Filed Under News