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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,...

Shan Rights Group Warns of Pollution from Coal Plant Near Thai Border

The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) has raised alarm over a newly operational coal-fired power plant operated by Wan Hong Natural Energy Co. Ltd...

Floods, Extortion, and Labor Shortages Force Farmers to Abandon Fields in Southern Shan State

March is typically the busiest time of year in the Pong Inn region of southern Shan State. As the dry season ends, farmers usually...

Steel Plant Launch in Shan State Raises Concerns Over Pollution and Land Confiscation

A new oxygen and nitrogen production plant has officially begun commercial operations at the No. (2) Steel Mill – Pang Pet (Pinpet) in Taunggyi,...

Chiang Mai Air Pollution Among World’s Worst as Authorities Announce Emergency Controls

Air pollution in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has surged to among the worst levels globally, prompting the provincial governor to issue emergency restrictions and...

UWSA Linked to Quartz Mining Operation in Northern Shan State

Residents in Tangyan Township, northern Shan State, allege that the United Wa State Army (UWSA) is collaborating with Chinese mining investors to extract quartz...

Industrial Mining Pollutes Waterways and Displaces Farmers in Mong Hpyak

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...

Homes, Farmland, and Schools Destroyed: Pangtara Families Still in Crisis

Residents of Kone Sawng Village in Pangtara (Pindaya) Township, Southern Shan State, continue to struggle four months after flash floods and landslides destroyed homes...

TNLA Allocates Mining Plots to Residents in Mongkut Prior to Withdrawal

The Ta’ang (Palaung) National Liberation Army (TNLA) is allocating gemstone-mining plots to residents at the Mongkut Golf Course in Mongkut (Mogok) town, located on...

Unseasonal Floods Destroy Rice Harvests Across Northern Shan State

Farmers in northern Shan State are facing an unprecedented crisis as unseasonal, continuous heavy rainfall has triggered devastating floods, destroying much of the annual...

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