Shan State Day Commemoration Canceled in Namkham Due to Coronavirus Fears
A February 7 Shan State Day commemoration has been canceled in Namkham town due to fears of the spreading coronavirus. The organizing committee for the...
Shan National Day, Union Day and Constitutional Amendment
Even though coronavirus epidemic has been making the headlines and doesn't seem to become a yesterday news anytime soon, having a tremendous impact on...
Shan State Day Commemoration Canceled in Muse Due to Coronavirus Fears
The event organizing committee for Shan State Day in Muse said that the 73rd anniversary of the day will not be commemorated in the...
KIA Rejects Tatmadaw Report of Kachin Deserters
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has rejected a Burma Army claim that 21 KIA deserters surrendered to government forces in Mong Ko, northern Shan...
Shan State Fruit Sellers Facing Challenges Surrounding Coronavirus Travel Restrictions
As the coronavirus spreads in China, fruit wholesalers in Muse, on the Shan State-China border have been asked to temporarily stop exports to Burma’s...
Mother and Daughter Killed in Kyaukme Fighting
A 42-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter were killed on Tuesday in northern Shan State’s Kyaukme Township during a clash between the Burma Army...
TNLA Soldier Shoots, Kills Ex-Girlfriend in Northern Shan State
A soldier belonging to the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in northern Shan State’s Kutkai Township shot and killed a schoolteacher—who was reportedly his...
Poor Street Lighting Contributes to Crime in Muse, Locals Say
With dozens of streetlights burned out in the Shan State-China border town of Muse, robberies and theft has been on the rise, locals told...
Thousands of Chinese Tourists Cancel Shan State Travel Due to Coronavirus Fears
Thousands of Chinese people have canceled trips to Muse, Shan State, on the border with China, due to fears of the spreading coronavirus. The illness,...
ICJ PROVISIONAL MEASURES ORDER: A blessing in disguise or gearing for more confrontation?
The much awaited International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on January 23 in The Hague, Netherlands, disappointed the Myanmar or Burma government, while the...
