July is normally the time when farmers in the Pong Inn region begin harvesting their summer rice. This year, however, farmer Sai Kyaw Hla...

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...

“When I saw the large red flag with a single star flying over the new bridge, I couldn’t hold back my tears. My chest...

War refugees from Myanmar’s Shan State now labor in Thailand’s orange orchards, where they face toxic pesticide exposure, meager wages, and no legal protection. A...

In Taunggyi, as the monsoon rains poured down, Ko Naing (pseudonym) waited outside the delivery room — filled with hope that his fourth child...

The roar of aircraft circling overhead has become a sound of terror for civilians in northern Shan State. Each time a plane appears, panic...

In the war-ravaged hills of Shan State, cybercrime has become a booming underground industry, one that exploits desperation, fuels corruption, and exposes a deepening...

“I feel good. I don’t feel tired anymore,” says Ko Mg Nge with a weary smile. A hoe rests against his shoulder, his shirt...

As the drizzle fell, Sai Pan sat on the express bus, passing through one checkpoint after another, looking forward to starting his new, well...

"Sometimes, I don’t want to live anymore. I determined to live on because of my child,” Ma Nge said quietly, glancing down at her...