Cybercrime Flourishes in Shan State Amid Militia Rule and Military Collusion
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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...
Trapped by War: Thousands Displaced as Conflict Escalates in Shan State
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As Myanmar’s military intensifies its offensive in southern Shan State, clashes have surged in Hsihseng, Nyaung Shwe, and Panglong (ပၢင်လွင်း Pinlaung) townships, a strategic...
Has the Revolutionary Spirit Gone? Shan Armed Forces in Crisis as Public Doubts Grow
For nearly seven decades, Shan State, a resource-rich, ethnically diverse region covering a quarter of Myanmar’s land, has been embroiled in armed conflict. Among...
SNLD Stands Firm Against Junta-Led Elections: An Interview with SNLD Spokesperson
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As Myanmar’s military-appointed Union Election Commission (UEC) pushes forward with plans for elections in late 2025 or early 2026, over 50 political parties have...
Meth and Misery: The Growing Drug Epidemic Hollowing Out Shan State
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“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...
Lashio’s Quiet Exit: Inside the MNDAA Withdrawal
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The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is reportedly preparing to withdraw from Lashio, Shan State, under pressure...
Scam Centres Stealing Young Myanmar People’s Futures
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As the drizzle fell, Sai Pan sat on the express bus, passing through one checkpoint after another, looking forward to starting his new, well...
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"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...
The Struggle of Mothers: Giving Birth During War in Northern Shan State
Ma Hlaing Hlaing Myo was a heavily pregnant woman during the war in northern Shan State. To be specific, in July, the fighting was...
Imagining a New Myanmar: The view of a Shan
(30 April 2024) Presented at Kahin Center panel, organized by Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University When I think of what should a new Burma look like,...
