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,...
Summarized report on a pilot survey of the silent majority
Last year, a research group I used to work with showed me a report on their pilot survey of what is known as the...
PRCF’s Charter: Roadmap to a Federal Democratic Constitution
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February 12, 2024, commemorates the 77th Union Day of Myanmar. In alignment with this occasion, the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) and twelve...
The Paradox of a Shan State Revolution without Shan Ethnic Armies Participation
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Bridges crumble sporadically, mirroring the pervasive destruction. The remnants of war-ravaged homes stretch across the horizon. Over the past 60 days, the resistance forces'...
Silent Suffering and Loss in the Shadows of Evil Wars
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"Oh, my dearest daughter, how can I find solace? What must I do to hear your voice again? Open your eyes and talk to...
Caught in the Crossfire: Lives on the Edge at the Borderline Amidst Conflict
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In the midst of dense bushes, you can find people sleeping in makeshift green tents, some tucked away in their cars near Nam Yann...
