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Military-Appointed Village Heads in Ywangan Accused of Arbitrary Conscription

Village heads appointed by Myanmar’s military council in Ywangan Township, Southern Shan State, are facing allegations of selectively enlisting individuals for military service based...

Military Council’s Fuel Rationing Sparks Shortages and Price Hikes in Muse

Strict fuel rationing imposed by Myanmar’s military council has triggered severe shortages and soaring prices in Muse Township, Northern Shan State, crippling local businesses...

Landmine Explosions in Paikhun and Hopong Claim Three Lives, Leave Multiple Injured

A devastating landmine explosion in Bithu (Upper) Village, Pai Khun (Phekhon) Township, Southern Shan State, killed one man and severely injured three children on...

Chinese-Licensed Trucks Increase Coal Shipments from Hsipaw to China via Chinshwehaw Border

Since September 2024, Chinese-licensed trucks have been steadily transporting coal from the Namma coal mine in Hsipaw Township, Shan State, to China through the...

Inle Lake Dries Up, Stranding Villages and Causing Water Shortages

Residents of Inle Lake in Nyaung Shwe Township, Southern Shan State, are facing a worsening crisis as severe drought paralyzes transportation and depletes water...

17 Civilians Released After Detention and Alleged Abuse by TNLA in Kyaukme

Seventeen civilians detained by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in Kyaukme Township, Shan State, have been released after being accused of illegally cutting...

IDPs in Nyaungshwe Pressured to Return to Loikaw Amid Ongoing Conflict

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Karenni State who sought refuge in Nyaungshwe Township, Shan State, are being pressured to return home despite persistent safety...

Intensified Conflict in Mong Pai As Military Burns Villages Amid Escalating Violence

The ongoing conflict between Myanmar’s military council and the Karenni National Defense Force (KNDF) in Mong Pai (Moe Bye), Southern Shan State, has reached...

PNO Militia Enforces Military Recruitment and Heavy Taxes, Straining Local Communities in Shan State

In the Samka region of Nyaungshwe Township, Southern Shan State, the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia is intensifying its grip on local communities through...

Junta Airstrike on Nawnghkio Monastery Claims Lives of Eight Novice Monks and Six Civilians

A devastating airstrike on the Sein Yadana Monastery in Nawnghkio (Naung Cho) Township, Shan State, has left at least 14 people dead, including eight...

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