RCSS, Burmese Govt to Discuss Deadlocked Peace Process
‘It’s better to meet than to have no discussion,’ an RCSS representative said. To address deadlocked issues in Burma’s peace process, delegations from the government’s...
DEADLY LINKAGE: Drugs, weapons, money laundry and the Chinese
On June 26, the 32nd International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, narcotics seized in 2018 were destroyed in three cities in Myanmar....
Police Seize Firearms, Arrest Eight People in Tachileik Home Raid
The weapons included AK-47s, M-16s, and nearly 2,000 rounds of ammunition. Burmese police seized weapons from six Thai nationals and two Burmese nationals in...
Shan Locals Urged Against Unofficial Border Crossings Amid Chinese Crackdown
Chinese police are scrutinizing travel documents from those coming from Namkham, Shan State. Chinese police have tightened security measures in Nawng Tawng in China,...
Migrant Workers in Chiang Mai Face Increased Police Scrutiny
Shan migrant workers say they are getting arrested if they are witnessed by the authorities doing ‘skilled labor.’ Thai police are increasing checks on migrant...
BURMA’S MONGLA CELEBRATES: 30th Anniversary of Peace
On the occasion of Mongla's 30th peace anniversary which falls on June 30, leader of the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) Sai Lin told...
The Difficulties of Living ‘Above the Clouds’ in Northern Shan State
Without a passable road, children in the mountains of Hsipaw walk miles to school and adults cannot access healthcare. Children walk the red earth...
One Migrant Worker Dead, Six More Sick After Eating Poisonous Mushrooms in China
Every year, migrant workers from Burma fall ill after eating unidentified mushrooms during the rainy season in Yunnan. Seven migrant workers from Burma fell...
CHINA’S THAI-MYANMAR BORDER INVESTMENT: Shwe Kokko Chinatown mega-project
As buildings after buildings spring up in Shwe Kokko, a remote Karen border town bordering Thailand, many wonder whether this mega-project real estate development is just...
Shan State Police Burn Seized Narcotics in Taunggyi
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The event was held to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Shan State police held a ceremony in Taunggyi on Wednesday...
