YANGON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Altogether 23 members of the Klohtoobaw Karen Organization (KKO) splinter group of Saw Hsan Aung have returned to the legal fold, bringing along with them arms and ammunition in Hlaingbwe township in Myanmar's southeastern Kayin state, Myanmar News Agency reported Sunday.
The 23 KKO members, led by Soe Soe, contacted the government forces carrying out area clearance operation and surrendered on Saturday.
Disagreeing with Saw Hsan Aung, the turned-in armed group said they want to live peacefully abandoning armed struggle line, according to the report.
In September last year, 19 clashes occurred between the military and the KKO splinter group in areas of Myaing Gyi Ngu-Mae Thaw Waw in Kayin State as the military combed the areas.
Both sides suffered casualties in then battle.
