Two Children Die From Diphtheria in Shan State
An estimated 15 have been affected by the highly contagious—and preventable—disease. Diphtheria has claimed two children and affected an estimated 15 in Shan State,...
Landmine Explosion Injures Farmer
Landmines claim new victims in northern Shan State. A woman was rushed to the hospital after stepping on a landmine while picking tea leaves in...
Security Concern Prompts Border Closure
Truckers left hanging after an important Burmese-Chinese trade route is closed. A Burmese border crossing with China was closed yesterday due to security concerns, frustrating...
No Plans to Fix Dam In Eastern Shan State
Residents left hanging while the government decides if it will repair a dam that provides their drinking water. A Shan parliamentarian raised concerns about repairing...
Pa’O Civilians Killed by Shan Soldiers
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The killing of ethnic Pa'O civilians by Shan soldiers spurs a community to seek justice. Thousands of Pa'O, an ethnic group in Myanmar, protested in...
The implementation of the Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands (VFV) Management Law of 2012 as Amended by The Law Amending the Vacant, Fallow and...
With Trucks at a Standstill, Tensions Run High at Shan-China Border
Chinese authorities are closely inspecting lorries coming into the country from Burma. Trucks were lined up at the Mang Weing border gate in Muse, with...
Kesi Locals Move to Reclaim 5,000 Acres of Land Seized by Tatmadaw
The land, taken in 1996, was allocated for coal mining and later transferred to the state; farmers are demanding it be returned to them....
SNLD to Commemorate 30th Anniversary in Taunggyi
The two-day event will include awards, discussions of political issues, and a concert. The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) will commemorate its 30th...
State Counselor’s Kachin State Visit: Dwindling hope for IDPs to return home
Following the disappointment of the top leaders meeting between the government and the Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs), held in Naypyitaw from October 15 to...