Man Killed, Woman Injured by Abandoned Bomb
The man died instantly when a bomb he found in his paddy field exploded after he took it home. A man in southern Shan State’s...
Hundreds of Shan State Villagers Call on Tatmadaw to Release Their Headman
The village administrator from Kyaukme is charged with violating Article 17(1) of the Unlawful Associations Act. More than 500 people added their signatures to...
NRPC AND NA-B MEETING: Tatmadaw needs to go an extra mile in bilateral ceasefire agreement
State Counselor Office director Zaw Htay on May 31 said that the meeting with the Northern Alliance-Burma (NA-B) will take place soon and the...
MP Pushes to Remove Farmland from Conservation Area
Farmers in Mongkai say they can’t claim ownership of their land because it is officially within a protected forest area. An elected representative for Mongkai...
Wife of Former Vice-president Receives Honorary Doctorate in Thailand
The degree was given in recognition of her social, cultural and religious work. Thailand’s Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University has awarded an honorary doctorate degree to Nang Shwe...
REPATRIATION: Kachin IDPs return and resettlement
On May 24, the National Reconciliation Peace Center (NRPC) and Kachin Humanitarian Concern Committee (KHCC) met for the second time in Kachin state to...
SNLD Opens Central Branch Office in Myitkyina
The new office aims to promote ethnic unity and equal rights for Shan people in Kachin State. The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), Burma’s...
Shan Literature and Culture Association Supports 15 Children to Stay in School
The Langkhur chapter of the organization seeks donations to build housing for the students. The Shan Literature and Culture Association (SLCA) in Langkhur Township...
Farmer Injured by Landmine Explosion in Hsipaw Paddy Field
The area saw intense clashes between the RCSS and SSPP, but locals do not know which group left the landmine. A 19-year-old farmer suffered injures...
Migrant Worker Resource Center Opens in Tachileik
The center can serve as a liaison with government offices or employers, representatives say. The Migrant Worker Resource Center opened in Tachileik, in eastern...