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THE ARAKAN CROSSROADS: Between the Dream of Independence and the Reality of Confederation

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The Rise of a Proto-State According to a recent study by The Jamestown Foundation, an independent Washington, D.C.-based think tank, the Arakan Army (AA) has emerged as the most powerful...

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Myanmar Nationals Fleeing via Tachileik Face Extortion and Tightening Travel Restrictions

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As Myanmar's military junta intensifies enforcement of its national conscription law, thousands of people are attempting to leave the country. For those traveling through...
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Junta Pressures Karenni IDPs to Return Through Threats and Extortion

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Karenni civilians who fled the fighting that erupted in November 2023 and sought refuge in Taunggyi Township are facing a renewed crisis. Displaced residents...
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MNDAA Registration Campaign Raises Conscription Concerns

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The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has completed a sweeping census and registration drive across territories under its control, issuing more than 62,000...
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Mining Boom and Gambling Debt Fuel Land Crisis in Kalaw Township

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Land prices in Baw Hseng Village, Kalaw Township, have nearly doubled as expanding mining operations and mounting gambling-related debt drive the rapid sale of...
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Fear of Crime Grows in Kengtung as Gun Permits Come with Militia Requirement

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Residents in Kengtung say local authorities are requiring business owners to join junta-backed militias before they can obtain firearm permits, leaving them caught between...

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Mining Boom and Gambling Debt Fuel Land Crisis in Kalaw Township

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Land prices in Baw Hseng Village, Kalaw Township, have nearly doubled as expanding mining operations and mounting gambling-related debt drive the rapid sale of farmland, residents say. Local residents report...
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Environmental Concerns Grow After Deadly Warehouse Blast in Namkham

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Residents of Kawng Tap Village are facing a growing environmental crisis in the aftermath of the May 31 warehouse explosion, fearing that toxic chemical...
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Rare-Earth Mining in Shan State Linked to Forced Labor, Abuse, and Environmental Damage: SHRF

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The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) says Myanmar nationals allegedly trafficked from online scam compounds in Tachileik have been forced to work in Chinese-operated...
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MNDAA Prepares Gold Mining Project in Northern Shan State, Residents Concerned

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Residents in Hsipaw Township, northern Shan State, say the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is preparing to...

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