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Kengtung Photojournalist Freed During Mass Amnesty

During a mass amnesty for political prisoners across Burma, the junta released only one journalist from prison in Shan State this week. Kyaw Zin Hein,...

Shan Armies Use Villagers As Forced Labour In Hsipaw Township

Civilians say rival Shan ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) are exploiting them during their conflict over land in northern Shan State by forcing them to...

Man Injured By Shelling In Southern Shan State

Shelling between rival ethnic armed organisations squabbling over territory in southern Shan State injured the driver of a vehicle visiting a Buddhist monastery where...

BURMA’S POLITICAL CRISIS AND MEDIATION: Assessing sixth NCA signing anniversary

Ever since the military coup of February 1st an argument has been making the rounds whether the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) signed on October 15,...

Burma Army Shelling Injures Villagers In Mongkoe

Six villagers, including two toddlers, were injured by shelling in Muse District during clashes between the Burma Army (BA) and the Myanmar National Democratic...

Kyaukme IDPs Running Out Of Food, Tatmadaw Targets Youths In Town

Thousands displaced by conflict in Kyaukme Township are almost out of food following months of fighting between rival ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) in northern...

No Information About Shanni Singer Arrested In Sagaing Region

The family of a young singer famous in the ethnic Shanni community say they haven't received any new information since the Tatmadaw arrested him. According...

Armed Groups Detain Former RCSS Soldiers In Kyaukme Township

Six farmers were detained by ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State. According to a local source, the four men and two...

Civilian Killed By Shelling between Rival Shan EAOs In Southern Shan State

Shelling between rival Shan armed groups killed a villager and injured a woman and the couple's two children in Mong Kung Township, southern Shan...

Families Facing Food Insecurity Under Burma’s Regime

People in Burma are struggling to survive in the face of exorbitant food costs after the kyat plummeted following eight months under military rule. "Everything...

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