Monsoon of Loss: A Father’s Grief in Myanmar’s War-Torn Shan
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In Taunggyi, as the monsoon rains poured down, Ko Naing (pseudonym) waited outside the delivery room — filled with hope that his fourth child...
Rare Earth Mining Booms in Golden Triangle After Myanmar Coup: SHRF
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Rare earth mining in Mong Yawng Township, part of Myanmar’s Golden Triangle border region under the control of the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA,...
Junta Airstrikes Kill Civilians, Hit Monasteries in Kyaukme
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Myanmar’s military junta has intensified air and ground assaults in northern Shan State, striking monasteries, villages, and civilian homes in Kyaukme Township, according to...
Living Under the Roar: Shan Civilians Flee as Airstrikes Empty Their Towns
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The roar of aircraft circling overhead has become a sound of terror for civilians in northern Shan State. Each time a plane appears, panic...
Airstrikes Kill Civilians, Destroy Bridges, and Displace Thousands in Shan State
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Since July, continuous airstrikes by the Myanmar junta’s air force in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, have destroyed and burned civilian homes, leaving many...
Amid War and Displacement, Myanmar Junta Moves Forward with Sham December Elections
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Myanmar’s military-appointed Union Election Commission (UEC) has announced plans to hold a nationwide multi-party general election starting on December 28, despite escalating armed conflict...
Citizenship for Sale: Lashio Immigration Boss Transferred Amid Corruption Probe
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The junta has abruptly transferred the director of Lashio Township’s Immigration and Population Department following revelations of a large-scale bribery scheme that prioritized ethnic...
Displaced Pekon Township Residents Face Hardships Upon Return
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Displaced residents of Pai Khun (Pekon) Township in southern Shan State, near the Karenni State border, have been returning home since early August, but...
Junta Arrests Returning Displaced Persons and Imposes Restrictions in Nawnghkio
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Since mid-July, displaced villagers returning to Nawnghkio Township in Shan State have reportedly faced arrests, interrogations, and movement restrictions, with homes, businesses, and religious...
‘Guard or Pay’: PNO Accused of Forcing Shan State Villagers into Service
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Residents of villages in areas controlled by the Pa-O National Organisation (PNO) in Yawnghwe (Nyaungshwe) Township, southern Shan State, say they are being forced...
