The Karen National Union (Burmese: ကရင် အမျိုးသား အစည်းအရုံး; abbreviated KNU) is a political organisation with an armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), that claims to represent the Karen people of Myanmar.

Feb 5, 2021 · A summary of the fightings that occurred in the KNU-Karen National Union administrative areas in 2023. Daily News; 2021-02-05

The Karen National Union (KNU) is a democratic political organisation, seeking equality and self-determination, human rights, democracy and equality in a Federal Union of Burma. The KNU is the leading political organisation representing the aspirations of the Karen people.

Feb 12, 2013 · The Karen National Day celebrates the peaceful demonstration made by more than 400,000 Karen people marched from Myitkyina, Kachin State, Northern Burma to Myeik, in Southern Tenasserim on February 11, 1948, demanding equal rights and justice for all Karen.

Feb 11, 2025 · KNU President speech on 77 anniversary of Karen National day. 2025-02-11. Name Karen National Union; Position Headquarters; Organisation Karen National Union

Jan 31, 2024 · The 75 th Karen Revolution Day at the Karen National Union’s (KNU) headquarters in Hpa-an District, Karen State, on Wednesday vowed to build a federal union and abolish Myanmar’s military dictatorship.

president of the Karen National Union (KNU), was assassinated with eight of his colleagues in Kawkareik, Karen State (Burma) by Burmese Army; and W h ereas: Ever since then, August 12 is recognized as Karen National Martyrs' Day; a nd

Feb 2, 2023 · General Saw Mutu Say Poe, chairperson of the Karen National Union (KNU) said in his speech for the 74th Karen National Resistance Day that falls on January 31, to work together as an ethnic group in the resistance revolution.

Feb 11, 2021 · The Karen National Union (KNU) and the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS/SSA), signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, have officially stated their opposition to the military’s coup.

Jan 31, 2020 · The Karen resistance movement has long demanded basic rights, equality and self-determination. The KNU is the most senior of Myanmar’s various ethnic armed groups, having resisted central government control for seven decades.