Karenni IEC department heads appointed
Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC) appointed heads and deputies for five departments on 7 September. Appointments to Home Affairs Department, Education Department, Health Department, Humanitarian and Resettlement Department and Planning, Finance and Tax Department were announced.
IEC was formed on 6 June 2023.
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