The Illusion of Transition: Myanmar’s Military and Its Sham Election
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Myanmar’s military regime is preparing to form what it calls a transitional “new government” in the coming months following its recently completed elections. Yet...
Silenced by Guns: A Woman’s Hidden Suffering
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“They gave us 20 lakh MMK (USD 510) as ‘compensation’ 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
“When there are raids in Tachileik, they cross over to the Lao side. When there are raids in Laos, they come back here.” Nang Tip*,...
Hsenwi Transformed Under MNDAA Rule: From Saopha Heartland to a De Facto China Annex
“Entering Hsenwi now doesn’t feel the same as before; it feels like arriving in a small Chinese border town,” says Sai Leng (pseudonym), a...
Fear and Fees: Shan Youth Facing Forced Conscription and Armed Group Pressure
Every time a letter arrives from a ward or village administrator, mothers across Shan State feel the same fear: “Is my son on the...
Poisoned Rivers, Empty Promises: Environment Absent from Junta Election Campaigns
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As political parties campaign for votes in Myanmar’s junta-organized election, critical environmental issues remain conspicuously absent from their platforms. Since the military coup, communities...
The Junta’s Sham Election: A Threat to Public Security
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Five years after the military coup, Myanmar’s junta is pushing ahead with an election widely viewed as illegitimate. With ongoing conflict across the country...
Women Suffer the Brutality of “Operation 1027”
“That day, I thought we were going to die from the gunfire.” When a heavy shell landed in front of *Nang Lao Kham’s house, it...
Pinpet Steel Plant Sparks Public Health Concerns in Southern Shan State
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July is normally the time when farmers in the Pong Inn region begin harvesting their summer rice. This year, however, farmer Sai Kyaw Hla...
Covert Drugging: A Growing Threat to Women’s Safety
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A disturbing form of assault known locally as Toh Say is emerging as a growing threat to women’s safety in Myanmar, particularly in Shan...
