Medical Shortages, Monsoon Illnesses Put More Than 600 IDPs at Risk in Western Pai Khun
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Internally displaced people (IDPs) sheltering in Lar Tein Village in western Pai Khun (Pekhon) Township are facing a critical healthcare crisis as seasonal flu...
Rare Earth Mining Expands Across Shan State as Billions Flow to China
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Rare earth mining operations in Shan State have expanded dramatically since the 2021 military coup, with satellite imagery and research by the Washington-based Stimson...
Rare Earth Mining, Toxic Rivers Expose Gaps in Bangkok’s Cross-Border Pollution Pact
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Inside Bangkok’s opulent Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Myanmar’s military junta leader and Thai government officials smiled as they signed a series of bilateral...
Drug Overdoses Rise in Muse KTVs While China Denies Entry to Critical Patients
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A growing wave of drug overdoses inside karaoke (KTV) lounges is claiming the lives of young people in Muse, a key Myanmar-China border town,...
UWSA Warns Mining Operators Amid Cross-Border Pollution Concerns
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Facing mounting scrutiny over heavy metal contamination flowing into neighboring Thailand, the leadership of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) has summoned business owners...
Hsipaw-Lashio Bridge Remains Closed as Junta Blockade Continues
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The bridge linking the towns of Hsipaw and Lashio has remained closed by Myanmar's military junta for nearly eight months, forcing residents to rely...
Environmental Concerns Grow After Deadly Warehouse Blast in Namkham
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Residents of Kawng Tap Village are facing a growing environmental crisis in the aftermath of the May 31 warehouse explosion, fearing that toxic chemical...
Rare-Earth Mining in Shan State Linked to Forced Labor, Abuse, and Environmental Damage: SHRF
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The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) says Myanmar nationals allegedly trafficked from online scam compounds in Tachileik have been forced to work in Chinese-operated...
Kratom Use Among Youth Rising Across Shan State as Open Sales Expand
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The use and open sale of kratom-based drinks among young people is reportedly increasing across Shan State, with residents saying authorities have taken little...
Poor Roads in Kengtung Highlands Contribute to Maternal Deaths
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Residents in the highland areas of Kengtung Township in eastern Shan State say poor road access is preventing patients—especially pregnant women—from reaching medical care,...
