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Military Council Profits from Myanmar-China Border Trade

Traders crossing the Myanmar-China border at Sin Phyu gate in Muse Township are facing mounting costs and corruption as Myanmar’s military authorities tighten control...

MNDAA Detains Hsenwi Vendors Amid Tensions Over Market Relocation and Demolition

Tensions are running high in Hsenwi Township after troops from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), commonly known as the Kokang Army, detained...

Military Cracks Down on Trucks from Eastern Shan State in Hopong

Hundreds of trucks carrying goods from Eastern Shan State have been detained by Myanmar’s military at the Computer and Technology Science Institute compound in...

Lashio in Limbo: Residents Trapped Between Military Rule, Chinese Influence

“Whether it’s the military council or the Kokang army, the people just want fairness. We have no power to choose who should rule us,...

MNDAA Forces Eviction of Hsenwi Vendors Amid Outrage Over Market Relocation

Vendors in Hsenwi Township, Northern Shan State, are facing forced evictions as the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang...

Military Council’s Fuel Rationing Sparks Shortages and Price Hikes in Muse

Strict fuel rationing imposed by Myanmar’s military council has triggered severe shortages and soaring prices in Muse Township, Northern Shan State, crippling local businesses...

Chinese-Licensed Trucks Increase Coal Shipments from Hsipaw to China via Chinshwehaw Border

Since September 2024, Chinese-licensed trucks have been steadily transporting coal from the Namma coal mine in Hsipaw Township, Shan State, to China through the...

TNLA’s New Taxes on Pharmacies and Clinics in Namkham Spark Healthcare Crisis

Private pharmacies and clinics in Namkham Township, Shan State, are facing severe financial strain and service disruptions following the imposition of hefty new taxes...

Farmers in Crisis as Thailand Halts Fuel Exports to Myanmar

Farmers in Myanmar's eastern Shan State are facing severe hardship following Thailand’s abrupt decision to ban fuel exports. The move has triggered a fuel...

Fuel Prices Skyrocket in Eastern Shan State Following Thai Export Suspension

Fuel prices in Eastern Shan State have skyrocketed after Thailand suspended fuel exports to Myanmar on February 5. This drastic measure aims to address...

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