Burma Army Soldiers Plant Trees on Confiscated Farmland in Namzang
Burma Army troops have planted eucalyptus trees on farmland confiscated by the military in Namzang Township, southern Shan State, angering farmers who demand it...
Shweli River Runs Red, Alarming Locals
The water of the Shweli River separating China and Shan State has turned red in color, raising concern among locals about the level of...
Pa-O Farmers Face Trial After Military Refuses to Drop Charges Against Them
Farmers in southern Shan State’s Hsihseng Township are expected to go to trial since the military has not opted to withdraw trespassing charges against...
Farmers Protest Land Grabs In Southern Shan State
Pa-O farmers from southern Shan State gathered in protest Tuesday after their farms were seized by the Tatmadaw. Burma Army LIB-423 and LIB-424 confiscated 900...
Tigyit Coal-Fired Power Plant ‘Not in Line With Law’
Allowing the Tigyit coal-fired power plant in southern Shan State’s Panglaung Township to continue operation would be illegal under the current circumstances, according to...
Tangyan Locals Worried Coal Mining Will Cause Village Collapse
Locals in northern Shan State’s Tangyan Township are concerned that ongoing coal mining in the area is creating conditions for the collapse of the...
Storm Hits Southern Shan State, Destroys Homes and School
A hailstorm pounded residences and public buildings in southern Shan State’s Namzang Township this weekend, according to local sources. More than 30 homes were damaged...
Residents on Inle Lake Struggle as Water Level Drops
Farmers who rely on Inle Lake in Shan State’s Taunggyi District for agriculture are struggling to maintain their livelihoods as water levels continue to...
NO TO DAM BUILDING: Loud call to leave rivers in peace
On March 14, International Day of Action for Rivers, 23 countries' indigenous, together with thousands of river stewards, defenders, and allies called for the...
China Closes Border Crossing To Stop Coronavirus
To prevent the spread of Covid-19 China closed its Ruili border crossing to everyone except Chinese nationals and residents of Muse. Although the virus...