Thai Immigration Raid Leads to Arrest of 36 Myanmar Migrants
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Thai immigration authorities have arrested 36 Myanmar nationals at a house in Chiang Rai Province that was allegedly being used as a transit point...
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...
MNDAA Detains More Than 70 Young Men in Northern Shan State
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More than 70 young men from the Einai village tract in Lashio Township, northern Shan State, have reportedly been detained by the Myanmar National...
Man Killed Handling Explosive Remnant Left Behind by Conflict
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A man was killed in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, after an unexploded ordnance (UXO) device he had collected reportedly exploded while he was...
Rising Conscription Fees Deepen Hardship for Yawnghwe Families
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Residents in Yawnghwe (Nyaungshwe) Township, southern Shan State, are facing mounting financial pressure after authorities sharply increased monthly conscription-related fees under the military’s recruitment...
Robberies and Kidnappings Rise in Lashio as Residents Lose Confidence in Security
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Residents of Lashio in northern Shan State say robberies, thefts, and kidnappings for ransom have surged since the military regained control of the city,...
Scam Raid in Mong Pan Sparks Questions Over Who Allowed It to Operate
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Military authorities say they have arrested 52 Chinese nationals and four Myanmar citizens in a raid on an alleged online scam operation in Mong...
Trade Restrictions Push Up Costs, Strain Supply Chains in Northern Shan
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New restrictions imposed by military authorities on the transport of Chinese goods into northern Shan State are disrupting trade routes, slowing cargo operations, and...
MNDAA Prepares Gold Mining Project in Northern Shan State, Residents Concerned
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Residents in Hsipaw Township, northern Shan State, say the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is preparing to...
Fields of Fear: Landmines Keep Hsawng Pyaung Farmers from Their Land
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Residents returning to Hsawng Pyaung village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, southern Shan State, say landmines left behind from earlier fighting are preventing them...
