Communities at Risk as Cross-Border Mining Pollutes Kok River
“I’ve never seen the river like this. The Namhkok used to give us life, and now we can’t even eat the fish,” said 70-year-old...
Aerial Bombardments Hit Kyaukme and Mongkut, Killing Civilians
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At least three civilians have been killed in a series of aerial bombardments targeting Kyaukme and Mongkut (Mogok) townships, both under the control of...
Woman Detained at Kalaw Checkpoint Over Alleged Links to Resistance Funding
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Kalaw, Shan State - A 29-year-old woman traveling from Yangon was arrested at a military checkpoint in Kalaw Township after surveillance software flagged her...
Kyaukme Emptied as Junta Airstrikes Force Mass Exodus in Northern Shan State
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Kyaukme, Northern Shan State - Daily life in Kyaukme has ground to a halt as relentless airstrikes by Myanmar’s military regime, the State Administrative...
Shan State IDP Crisis Demands Urgent Aid as Military Offensive Spreads
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Nyaungshwe, Shan State - More than 1,700 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled escalating violence in eastern Pai Khun (Pekon) Township now face dire...
Displaced Families Build Makeshift School Amid Dire Shortages on Shan–Karenni Border
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On the remote and rugged border between Shan and Karenni (Kayah) States, displaced families from the Metta Yaung Chi refugee camp in Pai Khun...
Gold Mining Expansion Under MNDAA Spurs Protests, Evictions in Shan State
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A gold mining project backed by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, has triggered community protests and...
Cybercrime Flourishes in Shan State Amid Militia Rule and Military Collusion
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In the war-ravaged hills of Shan State, cybercrime has become a booming underground industry, one that exploits desperation, fuels corruption, and exposes a deepening...
Families in Southern Shan State Face Extortion Amid Military Conscription Drive
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In southern Shan State, Myanmar’s military junta is aggressively enforcing conscription under its 15th batch of mandatory military service, leaving families with an impossible...
No Shelter, No Food: Thousands Flee Pa-O Militia Amid Monsoon Evictions
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More than 6,000 villagers in southern Shan State are facing severe shelter shortages and health risks after being forcibly displaced by the Pa-O National...
