KNU Statement on Recent SPDC Allegation regarding Explosion in Pegu Division

Recently, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has attempted to blame the Karen National Union (KNU) for an explosion that took place in a video lounge in Kyaukkyi town, killing two people and injuring nine others, on the 11th September 2008.

We, the KNU, categorically deny involvement either in this or any other attacks against the Burmese people and reject all allegations by the SPDC against us. We do not condone the use of violence against the civilian population and remain steadfast in seeking a peaceful solution to the current political problems that have been plaguing the country.

Once again, the military regime is trying to hide its own failure to solve the political, economic and social problems of the country by trying to implicate the ethnic and political opposition forces in acts of terror. Continue

KNU denies causing mine blasts

Karen rebels have rubbished the allegation of the Burmese junta's state-run newspaper today where the Karen National Union has been blamed for the twin explosions last week in central Burma.

David Htaw, spokesperson of the KNU said that their organization does not believe in hurting innocent people. "If there is an explosion, the regime will always portray organizations on the border as terrorists," he said.

The New Light of Myanmar, the government mouthpiece claimed that bomber, Saw Yar Ko (a) Saw Yangon was arrested on information from people. It added that the detainee is from KNU battalion (20). Moreover, the paper also mentioned that the All Burma Student Democratic Front (ABSDF) and Vigorous Burmese Students Warriors (VBSW) have conspired and sent terrorists inside Burma. Continue