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Fuel Shortage Delays Emergency Ambulances, Puts Lives at Risk in Southern Shan
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A worsening fuel shortage in Taunggyi City, southern Shan State, is severely disrupting emergency ambulance services, leaving volunteer responders unable to reach patients in...
Poison in the Lifeblood: Inside the Crisis Facing the Salween River
Arsenic levels in the Salween River—one of Myanmar’s most vital waterways—have been found to exceed safe limits by more than five times. The discovery,...
Gold Mining Destroys Farmland in Kyaukme, Residents Say
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Large-scale gold mining using heavy machinery is rapidly destroying farmland along the Nam Jing stream in Mong Ngaw, Kyaukme Township in northern Shan State,...
The Salween in Crisis: A Lifeline Poisoned by Mining, Conflict, and Greed
“The Salween River’s currents are fierce and powerful… in the heart of our Shan State… we do not think one could cross it easily.” Once,...
Fuel Crisis Deepens in Shan State, Threatening Farmers and Livelihoods
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A worsening fuel shortage, driven by global supply disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East, is pushing Myanmar into a deepening energy crisis. In...
Fuel Shortage Disrupts Flights Across Myanmar Ahead of Thingyan
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Domestic air travel across Myanmar has been severely disrupted by an ongoing aviation fuel shortage, with airlines cancelling the majority of flights through the...
Floods, Extortion, and Labor Shortages Force Farmers to Abandon Fields in Southern Shan State
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March is typically the busiest time of year in the Pong Inn region of southern Shan State. As the dry season ends, farmers usually...
Fuel Crisis and Driving Restrictions Disrupt Daily Life Across Shan State
Every morning, Ma Thuzar* begins her day by checking a calendar. For her, the simple grid of dates has become a reminder of a new...
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...
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:...
