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Regional Commander Accused of Pressuring Voters on Election Eve in Namsang

Major General Soe Myat Htut, commander of the Eastern Central Command, was reportedly seen visiting polling stations in both urban and rural areas of...

Disappearing at Night: Intensified Junta Patrols Raise Alarm in Taunggyi

Residents of Taunggyi, Southern Shan State, say intensified security operations by Myanmar’s military junta and the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) have sparked growing fear,...

Returning IDPs Struggle to Rebuild Homes in Southern Shan State

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who have begun returning to Nanneint Village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, Southern Shan State, say they remain unable to...

Industrial Mining Pollutes Waterways and Displaces Farmers in Mong Hpyak

Residents of Mong Hpyak Township in eastern Shan State report severe environmental damage and displacement linked to large-scale gold mining operations carried out by...

Residents Warned of “Consequences” for Not Voting in Southern Shan State

As the military regime’s election approaches, residents in several townships across Southern Shan State report being pressured to vote, with local administrators warning that...

Displaced Man Missing After Returning to Village in Southern Shan State

A man who fled conflict and sought refuge in the Inle Lake region of Southern Shan State has gone missing after returning to his...

Fake Job Offer Leads to Kidnapping and Ransom in Shan State

An 18-year-old woman from Mong Hsu Township, southern Shan State, was reportedly lured to Tangyan Township with a fake job offer, abducted by individuals...

TNLA Warns of Shop Seizures Over Unpaid Taxes in Namkham

Residents of Namkham Town in Northern Shan State report that the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) has warned it will confiscate and auction shop...

No Vote, No Documents: Muse Residents Threatened Ahead of Junta-Staged Election

Residents of Muse Township in Northern Shan State report being threatened by Myanmar’s military authorities that failure to vote in the upcoming junta-led election...

Brokers, Bribes, and the Draft: Why Myanmar Youth Are Leaving

Escalating conflict, economic collapse, and the enforcement of mandatory military service are driving growing numbers of young people in Myanmar to seek ways to...

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