01/01/2026
Headline: 2026: A New Chapter for Our Land, Our People, and Our Truth 🕊️🌿
To our brothers and sisters across the hills of Kawthoolei, to those in the displacement camps holding onto hope, to the brave souls on the front lines, and to our vast diaspora community watching from every corner of the globe:
As the sun sets on 2025 and we welcome the first light of 2026, the team here at Kawthoolei Media pauses to reflect on the journey we have walked together.
In the past year, we have documented your stories—not just stories of conflict, but stories of incredible survival. We have seen mothers protecting their children under the canopy of our ancient forests, students learning under the shadow of uncertainty, and a nation that refuses to let its spirit be broken.
To our audience: You are more than just followers to us. You are the heartbeat of this platform. Every time you share a post, every time you send us a report from the ground, and every time you offer a prayer for our land, you are helping to write the history of Kawthoolei.
Our Promise for 2026:
In this New Year, our commitment to you remains unshakable. We will continue to be your eyes where there is darkness and your voice where there is silence. We will bring you the truth, honor the sacrifices of our martyrs, and celebrate every small victory on our path to self-determination.
A wish for the New Year:
May 2026 be the year the echoes of heavy machinery are replaced by the sounds of children playing in safety. May it be the year that the displaced find their way back to their ancestral soil. And most of all, may it be the year where the dream of a free, peaceful, and united Kawthoolei feels closer than ever before.
We know the road ahead is still long, but as Karen people, we know how to walk the mountains. We know how to endure. And we know that as long as we have our unity, we have everything.
Thank you for trusting us to be your source of truth. Let us step into 2026 with courage in our chests and hope in our eyes.
Happy New Year to every son and daughter of Kawthoolei
