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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:...
Border Raids and Moving Targets: How Scam Networks Thrive in the Golden Triangle
“When there are raids in Tachileik, they cross over to the Lao side. When there are raids in Laos, they come back here.” Nang Tip*,...
MNDAA Imposes Monthly Shop Taxes in Northern Shan State
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The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, has begun collecting monthly taxes from shops and businesses located along...
China-Border Seizures Rise Under Junta Enforcement
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The junta has intensified its crackdown on Chinese-made goods entering Myanmar via the China–Myanmar border, seizing shipments and tightening inspections in an effort to...
Industrial Mining Pollutes Waterways and Displaces Farmers in Mong Hpyak
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Residents of Mong Hpyak Township in eastern Shan State report severe environmental damage and displacement linked to large-scale gold mining operations carried out by...
TNLA Warns of Shop Seizures Over Unpaid Taxes in Namkham
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Residents of Namkham Town in Northern Shan State report that the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) has warned it will confiscate and auction shop...
Transport Delays Mount as Junta and Militias Tighten Checks in Southern Shan State
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Trucks transporting goods across Southern Shan State are facing severe disruption as the military regime and allied militias tighten inspections, forcibly unload goods, and...
