Junta Chief’s Beijing Visit Highlights Gap Between Diplomacy and Border Realities
Fresh from a diplomatic visit to India, Myanmar military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing traveled to China this week for his first official...
Teenage Bar Worker Dies in Taunggyi, Sparking Calls for Justice
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The death of a 16-year-old girl at a bar in Taunggyi has sparked renewed concern over child labor, workplace abuse, and the lack of...
From Northern Shan State to Thailandβs Muay Thai Rings
βOvercoming lifeβs challenges is harder than knocking out an opponent in the ring.β For Sai Lao Nguen, those words are not merely motivation for his...
Above the Clouds: A Journey to Loi Tai Leng, Where Hope and Conflict Meet
The vehicle came to an abrupt stop on a dusty road at a Thai military checkpoint along the MyanmarβThailand border. βEveryone, please step out of...
The Salween in Crisis: A Lifeline Poisoned by Mining, Conflict, and Greed
βThe Salween Riverβs currents are fierce and powerfulβ¦ in the heart of our Shan Stateβ¦ we do not think one could cross it easily.β Once,...
Fuel Crisis and Driving Restrictions Disrupt Daily Life Across Shan State
Every morning, Ma Thuzar* begins her day by checking a calendar. For her, the simple grid of dates has become a reminder of a new...
The Illusion of Transition: Myanmarβs Military and Its Sham Election
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Myanmarβs military regime is preparing to form what it calls a transitional βnew governmentβ in the coming months following its recently completed elections. Yet...
Silenced by Guns: A Womanβs Hidden Suffering
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βThey gave us 20 lakh MMK (USD 510) as βcompensationβ and told us to settle the case. They warned us not to let the...
Border Raids and Moving Targets: How Scam Networks Thrive in the Golden Triangle
βWhen there are raids in Tachileik, they cross over to the Lao side. When there are raids in Laos, they come back here.β Nang Tip*,...
Hsenwi Transformed Under MNDAA Rule: From Saopha Heartland to a De Facto China Annex
βEntering Hsenwi now doesnβt feel the same as before; it feels like arriving in a small Chinese border town,β says Sai Leng (pseudonym), a...
