60 villagers captured by Burmese army in Muse
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Around sixty residents of Mong Koe sub-township in northern Shan State’s Muse Township were last week captured and detrained by Burmese government forces, according...
Hundreds protest dam on Namtu River
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More than 1,500 people staged a protest on Sunday in northern Shan State’s Hsipaw Township, demanding a halt to plans for a hydropower dam...
Police shoot motorcyclist at checkpoint in Muse
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A man was shot and wounded by police in Muse, northern Shan State, on Monday evening after allegedly running a checkpoint on his motorcycle,...
China reinforces troops at Shan border
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Following intensified hostilities between Burmese government forces and ethnic armed groups in northern Shan State, the Chinese military has beefed up its manpower and...
New Year called off in Northern Shan due to ongoing conflict
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Townships in northern Shan State, including Muse, Hsenwi and Namkham, have said that they will not hold Shan New Year celebrations next week due...
TNLA issued ‘fake news’ about seizing outposts: RCSS/SSA
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Following a statement by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), claiming that it had seized bases belonging to the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan...
Youth groups call for an end to conflict in northern Shan State
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Two leading ethnic Shan youth groups on Tuesday released statements calling for an immediate end to fighting between Burmese government forces and ethnic armed...
Streets empty in Muse as residents flee to China
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Rumors of renewed hostilities between ethnic armed groups and Burmese government forces in Muse Township have prompted local shopkeepers to close their doors and...
Civilians flee as hostilities intensify in Muse, Kutkai
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Four ethnic armed groups released a statement on Monday, demanding a halt in civilian movement in Muse and Kutkai townships due to an intensification...
Civilians suffer as clashes with TNLA intensify
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Civilians in northern Shan State have borne the brunt of the recent hostilities between Burmese government forces and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). Since...