In Kawkareik Township, Karen State, heavy fighting is underway between the military junta and Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) forces. Local sources report the closure of the Myawaddy-Kawkareik New Asia Road. Residents report that hostilities commenced in Kawkareik Township on November 30 at 7:00 p.m. As of December 1, intense fighting has been ongoing in many villages,