KNLA soldiers participate in a parade marking the 70th anniversary of the KNU in 2019 (Frontier)

Deciding the future of the ‘Karen Revolution’

The coup has exposed fractures in the Karen National Union, with high-ranking members publicly disagreeing on how involved the group should be in anti-military resistance. An upcoming congress could determine the direction of one of Myanmar’s most influential ethnic armed groups.

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