Locals Object to Confiscation of Their Land to Build Hydropower Plant Housing
Locals have opposed a move by a construction company to seize more than 250 acres of land in southern Shan State’s Mongnai Township to...
New COVID-19 Case Found in Taunggyi
Among 13 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed over the weekend by the Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS), one was found in the Shan...
Villagers Demand Justice For Army’s Killing of Civilian
Residents of Kyaukme Township are demanding justice for the killing of a civilian shot dead by the Burma Army at the end of June...
Burma Quarantines Dozens of Migrant Workers Returning from Thailand
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By Sai Hseng Hlaing/SHAN Dozens of migrant workers arrested in Thailand and sent back to Burma this Friday (August 28) will be quarantined on the...
Three Female SNLD Candidates Contesting Election in Taunggyi District
Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) is fielding five candidates for the 2020 general elections in Shan State's Taunggyi District. Three are female and...
Residents of Shan State Puzzled by Tatmadaw Troops from Karen State
Residents of northern Shan State were shocked after Tatmadaw soldiers from Karen State turned up unexpectedly and began questioning them about population, property and...
One-Hundred COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in 24-hrs
One hundred cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Burma within 24 hours. Although most of the cases are in Rakhine State, one is a...
Flooding Forces More Than 100 Villagers From Their Homes in Hsipaw
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By SAI HSENG HLAING / SHAN More than 100 people in Ner Makhaw village are facing struggles with housing and food after heavy flooding hit...
Three men were found dead with gunshot wounds near Kong Mung village in northern Shan State’s Hsipaw Township on Monday afternoon. Ko Myo, who is...
Shan State Civil Society Raises Concerns About Election During COVID-19 Pandemic
Shan State-based civil society organizations (CSOs) have said that they are concerned about both the number of polling stations in the state and the...
