Clashes broke out between Myanmar army and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), the military wing of the Karen National Union (KNU), near Kamaigon Village about one mile south from the town of Kawkareik, Kayin State, on August 24, and both sides suffered some casualties, local reports say.  

After a bomb explosion in the town, another bomb went off one mile away killing two civilians and wounding three others. The injured were sent to the KNU-owned Taw Naw Hospital.

KNLA troops opened fire from Anphalay at about 1pm, and two of the army troops stationed at Kamaigon village monastery were injured, said a resident in Kyawkareik. But, conformation could not be made.

“The KNLA opened sniper fire and two army soldiers reportedly died. That’s why they are firing into the village. The people from the villages of Anphagyi, Anphalay and Kyaungshargon are fleeing to safer places, a local resident said.

In recent days also, clashes occurred between a military column and KNU/KNLA near the same village.