Fighting between the Myanmar army and the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) broke out again on Monday in Kayin State RFA reported on 6 July.
The clashes between Myanmar troops and the DKBA lasted throughout most of the day in four areas in Kayin state along a highway that connects Myanmar with Thailand at Myawaddy.
Another clash occurred on Saturday when fire was exchanged after government troops demanded that the DKBA remove a security and toll station in the state’s Kawkareik township near the Thai border.
DKBA and government officials will meet on 7 July in the state capital Hpa-an to try to end the hostilities with representatives from the Karen National Union (KNU) serving as mediators the report stated.