Shan Farmers Drown in Debt as Rising Costs, Floods and Conflict Take Toll
Gazing out over the silent, desolate Pong Inn plain, where nothing remains but harvested rice stubble, 40-year-old Nang Hom lets out a deep sigh....
Death Penalty Enforced by SSPP in Northern Shan State Murder Case
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A man convicted of raping and murdering his 14-year-old cousin in Hsipaw Township has been sentenced to death and executed by a court under...
Cyber Scam Hubs Expand Across Shan State Despite Crackdown
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Following “Operation 1027,” online financial scam syndicates once concentrated along the Myanmar-China border have dispersed deeper into Shan State, with operations emerging in southern...
Medical Shortages, Monsoon Illnesses Put More Than 600 IDPs at Risk in Western Pai Khun
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Internally displaced people (IDPs) sheltering in Lar Tein Village in western Pai Khun (Pekhon) Township are facing a critical healthcare crisis as seasonal flu...
KIA Recruitment Adds to Hardships Facing IDPs in Loije
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Internally displaced people (IDPs) sheltering in temporary camps across Loije sub-township in Mong Mauk (Momauk) Township are facing severe hardships amid active military recruitment...
Junta Moves to Revive Russian-Backed Steel Mill in Shan State Amid Environmental Concerns
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With assistance from Russian technicians, the Myanmar military regime is making renewed efforts to restart the loss-plagued No. (2) Steel Mill–Pang Pet (Pinpet) project,...
Rare Earth Mining Expands Across Shan State as Billions Flow to China
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Rare earth mining operations in Shan State have expanded dramatically since the 2021 military coup, with satellite imagery and research by the Washington-based Stimson...
RCSS, Junta Forces Clash in Eastern Shan State; Six Reportedly Killed
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A 30-minute clash between Myanmar junta forces and the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS)/Shan State Army-South (SSA-S) left six junta-aligned troops dead in...
Trade Restrictions, Cargo Seizures Continue After Junta’s 100-Day Plan Ends
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Despite the conclusion of the military regime’s “100-Day Plan,” checkpoints across southern Shan State continue to impose heavy restrictions on vehicles carrying imported goods....
Dozens Arrested, Villagers Forced from Homes in Ywangan Township
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Over the past two months, the military regime has arrested approximately 40 residents from villages across Ywangan Township, accusing them of having links to...
