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Toxic Rare Earth Mining Ravages Farmland and Threatens Livelihoods in Eastern Shan State
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The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) reports that more than 40 acres of farmland have been destroyed downstream of rare earth mines in the...
Junta Blockade Halts Goods Flow in Central Shan State
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Inspections at military checkpoints between Namlan and Mong Kung townships in Shan State have become significantly stricter since early September, according to local sources. Troops...
Gold Mining Expansion Under MNDAA Spurs Protests, Evictions in Shan State
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A gold mining project backed by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, has triggered community protests and...
Cybercrime Flourishes in Shan State Amid Militia Rule and Military Collusion
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In the war-ravaged hills of Shan State, cybercrime has become a booming underground industry, one that exploits desperation, fuels corruption, and exposes a deepening...
Shan State Floods Destroy Over 1,000 Acres of Paddy Fields
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Heavy and continuous rains have flooded more than 1,000 acres of summer paddy fields in Shan State’s Taunggyi, Hopong, and Hsihseng townships, leaving local...
Gold Mining Continues in Mong Yai Despite Local Protests
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Gold mining activities at a natural spring in Kawng Wein Village, Mong Yai Township, Shan State, are continuing despite strong opposition from local residents...
Thai Import Ban Triggers Sharp Price Hikes in Shan State
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Residents of Shan State are grappling with soaring prices and dwindling supplies following a sweeping ban on Thai imports, exacerbating economic hardships for communities...
Junta Seizes Vehicles from Streets and Homes, Taunggyi Residents Gripped by Fear
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Residents of Taunggyi are grappling with growing hardship as junta-affiliated traffic police intensify a campaign to seize unlicensed vehicles, confiscating cars and motorcycles not...
SAC Imposes Heavy Fees on Unlicensed Vehicles in Northern Shan State
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The State Administration Council (SAC) has begun enforcing a new fee of 200,000 kyats (approx. $45.50 USD) per vehicle on unlicensed passenger vans operating...
From Conflict to Commerce: Hsenwi Locals Struggle as Chinese Investments Rise
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A growing number of Chinese nationals are settling in Hsenwi, renting homes and shops left vacant by locals displaced during recent conflicts, according to...
