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Robberies and Kidnappings Rise in Lashio as Residents Lose Confidence in Security

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

Military authorities say they have arrested 52 Chinese nationals and four Myanmar citizens in a raid on an alleged online scam operation in Mong...

Young Woman Rescued in Muse After Abuse Linked to Job Scam

A 20-year-old woman lured to the border town of Muse with promises of employment in China has been rescued after escaping alleged abuse and...

Junta Accused of Abducting Youths for Ransom in Kengtung

Residents in Kengtung, eastern Shan State, say military regime forces are abducting young people and demanding ransoms of up to 10 million kyats (approximately...

Fake Job Offer Lures Three Women into Sex Trade in Muse

Three women in their early 20s were rescued in the Myanmar–China border town of Muse after being lured by a fraudulent job offer and...

Junta Troops Accused of Arresting Civilians, Demanding Ransoms in Ywangan

Military regime troops stationed at Kyauk Ngat village tract, Ywangan Township, southern Shan State, are reportedly arresting civilians and demanding large sums of money...

Villagers Detained and Beaten After Clash Between Junta and SSPP in Kyaukme

Villagers in Pong Woe village tract of Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, were reportedly detained, beaten, and interrogated by military junta troops following a...

Airstrike on Karenni Detention Center Kills Five, Including Child

An airstrike carried out by the military junta on Detention Center No. 2 in Karenni State killed five people, including women and a child,...

Children of Displaced Families Among 10 Injured in Ywangan Crash

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...

Unidentified Armed Group Kidnaps Young Woman in Lashio

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...

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