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...
Migrant Worker Hospitalized in Muse After Police ‘Beat and Kicked’ Him
The Hsenwi local says he is having hearing and vision problems following the assault at the Burma-China border gate. A 30-year-old man has been...
Shan Networks Call Out Thai Media For Discrimination in Reporting
Two deaths originally blamed on an alleged Shan gang were later deemed to have been caused by a road accident. The Chiang Mai-based Shan...
Coal Mining Company Tells Mong Kurng Locals Their Project is RCSS-Approved
Locals call on the Shan armed group to investigate the claim and take action against the company. A company mining for coal in southern...
Thai Media Blames Fatal Stabbing on Shan Migrant Workers
No arrests have been made following a tragic attack on high school students. Two high school students were killed after being attacked with swords...
