UWSA Tells Schools to Emphasize Burmese and Wa Languages
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Authorities in areas controlled by the United Wa State Army (UWSA) in Shan State have reportedly instructed schools to prioritize the teaching of Burmese...
Fuel Shortage Sparks Panic Buying in Taunggyi as Residents Pay Others to Queue
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A fuel-buying frenzy has erupted in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, with some residents reportedly paying up to 30,000 kyats to hire people...
Chiang Mai Air Pollution Among World’s Worst as Authorities Announce Emergency Controls
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Air pollution in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has surged to among the worst levels globally, prompting the provincial governor to issue emergency restrictions and...
Junta Introduces Mobile Tracking System as Experts Warn of Expanded Digital Surveillance
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Myanmar’s military regime has announced the implementation of the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), a system designed to track mobile devices across cellular networks,...
Civilians in Taunggyi Targeted for Portering and Forced Military Service
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Residents of Taunggyi, southern Shan State, say regime troops are lying in wait in secluded areas of the city to forcibly seize civilians, including...
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...
Gateway or Gamble? Myanmar’s Uncertain Role in China’s Indian Ocean Ambitions
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During the 2026 Chinese New Year celebrations, Vice Senior General Soe Win, deputy chair of Myanmar’s State Administration Council, reaffirmed a long-standing geopolitical vision:...
Children of Displaced Families Among 10 Injured in Ywangan Crash
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At least 10 child Buddhist nuns were injured when their vehicle overturned on the Ywangan–Mandalay Road near Sakhangyi Village in Ywangan Township on February...
UWSA Linked to Quartz Mining Operation in Northern Shan State
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Residents in Tangyan Township, northern Shan State, allege that the United Wa State Army (UWSA) is collaborating with Chinese mining investors to extract quartz...
Unidentified Armed Group Kidnaps Young Woman in Lashio
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An unidentified armed group abducted a 23-year-old woman from a grocery store in Lashio, northern Shan State, on February 24, in the latest incident...
