April 27, 2026
April 27, 2026
On April 22, 2026, during a historic gathering held from April 22 to 24, we the Indigenous Karen communities of the Pawklo River Basin, located in K’Ser Doh Township, Mergui‑Tavoy District of Kawthoolei, formally and collectively declared the Pawklo Indigenous Stewardship Territory (PIST).
The official declaration statement follows below.
English version:
Karen version:
Burmese version:
