The Difficulties of Living ‘Above the Clouds’ in Northern Shan State
Without a passable road, children in the mountains of Hsipaw walk miles to school and adults cannot access healthcare. Children walk the red earth...
One Migrant Worker Dead, Six More Sick After Eating Poisonous Mushrooms in China
Every year, migrant workers from Burma fall ill after eating unidentified mushrooms during the rainy season in Yunnan. Seven migrant workers from Burma fell...
CHINA’S THAI-MYANMAR BORDER INVESTMENT: Shwe Kokko Chinatown mega-project
As buildings after buildings spring up in Shwe Kokko, a remote Karen border town bordering Thailand, many wonder whether this mega-project real estate development is just...
Migrant Worker Hospitalized in Muse After Police ‘Beat and Kicked’ Him
The Hsenwi local says he is having hearing and vision problems following the assault at the Burma-China border gate. A 30-year-old man has been...
Shan Networks Call Out Thai Media For Discrimination in Reporting
Two deaths originally blamed on an alleged Shan gang were later deemed to have been caused by a road accident. The Chiang Mai-based Shan...
Coal Mining Company Tells Mong Kurng Locals Their Project is RCSS-Approved
Locals call on the Shan armed group to investigate the claim and take action against the company. A company mining for coal in southern...
Thai Media Blames Fatal Stabbing on Shan Migrant Workers
No arrests have been made following a tragic attack on high school students. Two high school students were killed after being attacked with swords...
Shan State Govt Asks Locals to File Complaints Over Issues With ID Cards
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The director of the state’s immigration department tells locals to report irregularities in the process of applying for identity documents. Representatives of the Shan...
Namkham Farmers Protest After Being Shut Out of Meeting Venue
Around 200 people were present to discuss land registration and ownership. Farmers in Namkham, northern Shan State, held a protest on Tuesday against the...
Lashio Holds ‘Talk Show’ to Discuss Local Concerns
The discussion ranged from challenges around obtaining national ID to how to cope with insect infestations on crops. Parliamentarians, government officials and locals participated...