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2 injured in Muse landmines explosion

Two people – a Burmese army officer and a firefighter – were reported injured after a landmine exploded on Thursday in northern Shan State’s...

Shan armies mourn death of Thai king

The Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) and the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) have both released independent statements expressing...

Shan rebel President passes away

Sao Hso Khan Pha aka Tiger Yawnghwe, “President” of the Interim Shan Government (ISG) set up in 2005, passed away at his home in...

New center for Tai studies to open in Taunggyi

A new research center for Tai studies will launch on Monday in Shan State capital Taunggyi, according to an executive member. Sai Kham Mong, director...

People’s militia leader shot dead in Laikha Township

Maj. Sai Toi, the leader of the Wanparng People’s Militia, was shot to death on Thursday in Laikha Township, southern Shan State. According to local...

New bridge slated for Mandalay-Muse highway

A new concrete bridge will be built on the Mandalay-Muse Highway, the main route for border trade through Shan State to China, according to...

SNLD shocked by death of vice-chairman Sai Saw Aung

The leadership of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) has expressed shock over the death of their vice-chairman, Sai Saw Aung, who was...

Namkham man killed for reasons unknown

A local resident was shot dead by an unknown person or group in Namkham, northern Shan State, on Wednesday afternoon. Sai Sarng Khur, 54, was...

Movie on Shan prince and his Austrian wife shines light on Burma’s 1962 coup

A recently completed film made for European TV, Twilight Over Burma, based on the true story of Prince Sao Kya Seng, the ruler of...

Aung San Suu Kyi urged to halt Norwegian backed dam in Shan State

On Thursday, a coalition of three Shan organizations sent an open letter to Burma’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, urging her to put...

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