It has been about a year since the military council’s Aung Zayya column was sent to control Myawaddy in Karen State. While the column was weakened by the resistance forces’ blockade and attack, the KNU started new military activities in Karen State. The KNU brigades started attacking the military council. Now, Brigade 3 is attacking Shwe Kyin, Brigade 4 is attacking Dawei, Brigade 5 is attacking Kam Maung, Brigade 6 is attacking Kaw Krai Kyong Do, and Brigade 7 is attacking Hlaing Bwe. As a result, the revolutionary forces successfully captured the strategic hill of Htet Hta, which is on the Thai border, and the Shwe Kyin military base. In addition, almost all military checkpoints on the Kaw Krai-Kyong Do road have been surrounded. In addition to capturing the Rinkaew Taung camp near Kawkareik town, the city itself is now surrounded. It is no longer possible to bring people, weapons, or supplies into the city by land. At this time last year, the Aung Zeya army had to retreat from Kawkareik town, but now it is possible to re-encircle Kawkareik town.
