‘We Left Because of Fear’: Mongpan IDP Speaks
A villager describes being caught in the tension between armed groups in southern Shan State, and seeking refuge elsewhere before fighting reignites. As military tension...
With Dangers at Home, Northern Shan State Youth Increasingly Seek Work in China
Citing clashes, tension between armed groups, and the presence of landmines, young people from Namtu Township are becoming laborers in China. Locals in northern...
Thousands Sign Petition Urging RCSS, SSPP to End Clashes
Members of the Shan community sent the letter to armed groups, urging them to meet for talks. More than 4,000 ethnic Shan people have...
Dozens Flee Mong Pan as Tension Builds Between PNLO, RCSS
Villagers walked for up to three days to safety in neighboring Langkhur. Around 70 villagers from the Loi Pangpi mountain range in southern Shan...
More Than 1,000 People Flee Homes, Citing Military Tension Between Shan Armed Groups
Afraid of further clashes, the displaced are seeking shelter in Hsipaw Township monasteries. As tension persists between ethnic Shan armed organizations in Hsipaw Township,...
Increased Displacement Caused By Fighting Between Rival Groups
UN says rival fighting in northern Shan State to blame for increase of displaced civilians. Fighting between armed groups in Myanmar's restive northern Shan State...
New Year’s Eve Fighting Forces Hundreds From Villages
Clashes between rival armed groups in northern Shan State continues in 2019. Fighting between ethnic armed groups on New Year's Eve that affected hundreds of...
Tatmadaw’s repatriation of Kachin IDPs another good will gesture?
Just as the the Military or Tatmadaw's peace initiative in the form of unilateral ceasefire covering five military commands seems to be going down...
Landmine Explosion Injures Farmer
Landmines claim new victims in northern Shan State. A woman was rushed to the hospital after stepping on a landmine while picking tea leaves in...
No Plans to Fix Dam In Eastern Shan State
Residents left hanging while the government decides if it will repair a dam that provides their drinking water. A Shan parliamentarian raised concerns about repairing...