The troops of DKBA, Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, have continued attacks on KNU posts with the backing of Burmese military.

In the latest development, the headquarters of No. 7 Brigade of KNLA was over-run by the DKBA troops and it is under seige.

U Win Min, a military analyst told the BBC that the latest attacks have hurt the KNU but they will survive with the support of Karen people and other ethnic groups that dislike Burmese army for human rights violations.