UN Envoy blocked from visiting conflict area in Shan State
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During her visit to Shan State last week, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, was prevented...
Burma Army attacks RCSS/SSA in northern Shan State
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Burmese government forces on Monday attacked the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA), according to an official from the RCSS/SSA. An RCSS/SSA official...
Tatmadaw accused of killing, arbitrary arrests near Lashio
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At least one villager was killed, while three were injured and another five arrested by the Burma Army on Saturday in northern Shan State’s...
Stop All Mining Operations, Say Civic Groups
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A coalition of 35 civil society organizations in Burma has issued a statement calling for the National League for Democracy-led government to suspend all...
New government, old drug policy?
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A new civilian government headed by the National League for Democracy’s (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Htin Kyaw, took office in...
Land grabs: Panglong villagers call on NLD to intervene
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Residents of southern Shan State’s Panglong sub-township have called on the newly elected government led by the National League for Democracy (NLD) to intervene...
UWSA and NDAA to attend new ‘Panglong’ conference
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Leaders of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) have confirmed that they will participate in what has...
Civil society must be part of peace process, says 88 Generation leader
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The public and youth can play an important role in solving political issues says Ko Ko Gyi, one of the leaders of the 88...
RCSS/SSA says villagers arrested by army were not conscripts
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The Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) says a group of villagers arrested last month by the Burma army in eastern Shan...
KNPP to discuss with the government for an all-inclusive ceasefire
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The Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) will discuss with Burma's government ways that all ethnic armed groups can be included in the nationwide ceasefire...