Robberies and Kidnappings Rise in Lashio as Residents Lose Confidence in Security
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Residents of Lashio in northern Shan State say robberies, thefts, and kidnappings for ransom have surged since the military regained control of the city,...
Scam Raid in Mong Pan Sparks Questions Over Who Allowed It to Operate
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Military authorities say they have arrested 52 Chinese nationals and four Myanmar citizens in a raid on an alleged online scam operation in Mong...
Trade Restrictions Push Up Costs, Strain Supply Chains in Northern Shan
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New restrictions imposed by military authorities on the transport of Chinese goods into northern Shan State are disrupting trade routes, slowing cargo operations, and...
MNDAA Prepares Gold Mining Project in Northern Shan State, Residents Concerned
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Residents in Hsipaw Township, northern Shan State, say the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is preparing to...
Fields of Fear: Landmines Keep Hsawng Pyaung Farmers from Their Land
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Residents returning to Hsawng Pyaung village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, southern Shan State, say landmines left behind from earlier fighting are preventing them...
Poor Roads in Kengtung Highlands Contribute to Maternal Deaths
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Residents in the highland areas of Kengtung Township in eastern Shan State say poor road access is preventing patients—especially pregnant women—from reaching medical care,...
“Happy Pods” Drug Use Rising Among Youth in Shan State Despite E-Cigarette Ban
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The use of a liquid narcotic known as “Happy Pods” is reportedly increasing among young people in Shan State, despite a nationwide ban on...
Debt, Bribes, and Exploitation: Myanmar Youth Risk All for Jobs in China
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As conflict and economic collapse deepen in Myanmar, young people seeking work in China are increasingly falling into cycles of bribery, debt, and exploitation,...
Two Dead, Three Return: Ywangan Families Count Cost of Conscription
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Three men from Ywangan Township in southern Shan State have returned home after being conscripted into the military’s first intake under the Military Service...
Mining Returns to Ywangan, Prompting Fears Over Land and Water
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Public land between Kyauk Pi Zat Village and Koe Suu Village in Ywangan Township is being fenced off as preparations begin to restart mining...
