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Woman Killed in Another Kyaukme Tea Farm Landmine Accident

A landmine explosion on a tea farm killed a woman and injured her husband this week in Kyaukme Township.  The couple—Nang Nguen and Sai Thein—accidentally...

CHILD SOLDIERS: Will government ratification of UN treaty end child soldiering?

As the civil war raged on in northern Shan and Rakhine or Arakan States, with no end in sight and ongoing bilateral ceasefire between...

Mega project impacts on life of local people (news feature)

There are full of gun-smoke on other side of Hsipaw town, where is the root of famous "Twilight Over Burma" movie.  People have automatically felt...

Shan protested against IFC meeting on its hydro-power dam project on Namtu River

On September 12, some 200 Shan Civil Society Organizations' (CSOs) members staged a protest rally in Taunggyi, capital of the Shan State, while the...

Tatmadaw Arrest, Assault Villager and Headman in Mong Ping Township

Two men were arrested and beaten by members of the Burma Army in eastern Shan State’s Mong Ping Township last week, after being accused...

Driver Shot, Injured by Tatmadaw in Kutkai

Burma Army soldiers shot at a 32-year-old man driving in northern Shan State’s Kutkai Township this week, leaving him injured.   Ah Ti was shot near...

Militia Members Assault Civilian in Namkham

Soldiers from a local militia arrested and beat a man in northern Shan State’s Namkham Township this week, the victim’s relatives said.  The Pangsay People’s...

‘Mirror’ Reporter Shot in Muse

A reporter for the state-run newspaper “The Mirror” was shot and injured by unknown gunmen in the northern Shan State city of Muse on...

Civil Society Says Armies Must ‘Take Responsibility’ For Civilian Casualties in Shan State

Civil society organizations in northern Shan State called on the Burma Army and the Northern Alliance of ethnic armed organizations to acknowledge the civilian...

Shan Teachers Arrested by Tatmadaw Released on Bail

Two volunteer teachers detained by the military and accused of involvement with ethnic armed groups were released on bail on Monday.  News leaked on Monday...

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