Security Forces Arrest Foreign Photojournalist in Taunggyi
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Security forces assaulted and arrested a foreign photojournalist who was taking photos during a demonstration in southern Shan State on March 11. The man was...
Nearly 100 People Seek Refuge From Military Regime in RCSS Territory
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Nearly 100 people have sought refuge from the ruling military coup council in territory controlled by the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS). Those fleeing...
Police Shoot at Protesters in Hsipaw
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Live rounds were fired at protesters during the first time security forces used violence against demonstrations in Hsipaw. An eyewitness told SHAN that water...
Protesters Injured During Crackdown in Taunggyi
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Security forces attacked a peaceful demonstration in Taunggyi with tear gas, sound bombs and rubber bullets. A woman who was hit with a rubber...
Security Forces Shoot at Protesters in Muse
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Security forces fired live rounds, rubber bullets and teargas at protesters in Muse, injuring 4 people. “It's really scary...They intentionally shot at peaceful protesters...I don't...
Muse Police Return Beaten Body of Protester Who Died in Their Custody to Family
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Police have returned the body of a protester to his family in Muse, northern Shan State on March 5 after the man was detained...
Protests Continue Across Shan State Despite Attacks By Security Forces
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Demonstrations against the military regime continued in Shan State this week in spite of brutal tactics by police and soldiers that left at least...
Civilian Death Count Rises Amid Conflict Between Rival EAOs
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A civilian was shot dead and another injured during intense fighting between multiple warring ethnic armed organizations in northern Shan State. Loung Ba Nyan, who's...
Monk Shot During Fighting In Namtu Township
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A Buddhist monk was shot in the leg during clashes between ethnic armed organizations in northern Shan State. The monk's monastery in Mangsan village was...
Kengtung Protesters Still In Custody
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Fourteen people who participated in the general strike are still being detained in Kengtung, located in Burma's eastern Shan State. A male resident, who requested...