INTER-ETHNIC CONFLICT IN SHAN STATE: Political dialogue the way to go – General Sao Yawd Serk
As the inter-ethnic war between the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) and Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) again reignited during the last few...
RCSS Clash with TNLA on Christmas Day
The Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) fought with the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, this Friday (December...
Villagers Still Displaced by Fighting
Over one hundred villagers uprooted from their homes by fighting between armed groups in northern Shan State during the harvest period in early December...
Shan Armed Groups Attempt to Forge Understanding
Representatives of two Shan ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) fighting each other in northern Shan State spoke by telephone on December 10. Lt-Col Oum Khur, spokesperson...
Medical Staff Struggle To Keep Up With COVID-19 Outbreak
Taunggyi Township will soon not have enough medical staff to treat and test for COVID-19 if the outbreak continues in southern Shan State. The...
Displaced Farmers Want to Return Home
Farmers who were forced to flee fighting in northern Shan State in the middle of the harvest period are eager to return to their...
Thailand Frees Over 100 Prisoners from Burma
Over 100 prisoners from Burma were released to Tachileik border officials by Thailand this Tuesday, December 15. A total of 105 migrant workers, who were...
RCSS, TNLA Clash Multiple Times in Northern Shan State
The Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) fought four times in northern Shan State last week. Lt-Col Sai...
Ethnic Political Parties Suffered More From Electoral Restrictions, Monitoring Group Says
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Ethnic state-based parties in particular were negatively affected by COVID-19-related restrictions surrounding Burma’s 2020 general election, civil society representatives monitoring the vote have said. Nine...
Four Villagers Wounded During Fighting
Four villagers were wounded during fighting between the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) and Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in northern Shan State. The...
