Govt Pays Compensation for Land Seized in Kyaukme Highway Project
Compensation rates for the project run at 15 million kyat (US$9,837) per acre of paddy field. The majority of compensation costs have been paid...
Chair of SNLD’s Muse Branch Re-Elected for 2019 Term
Sai Hla Pe beat out Union parliamentarian Sai Hpoe Myat and state parliamentarian Sai Kyaw Thein for the role. Current chair of the Shan...
Solo Protester Calls for End to Fighting in Shan State
Demonstrating alone, a man in Hsipaw ‘condemns warmongers.’ A one-man demonstrator in Hsipaw on Tuesday called for a halt to clashes in northern Shan State...
Chinese gold mining proposal in northern Kachin state rejected
In the midst of Myitsone dam related controversy, with the National League for Democracy government torn between having to honor the previous military government...
Factory Explosion in Wa Territory Causes Casualties
It is unknown what the factory produces, or why the explosion occurred, but locals say the facility is owned by the UWSA. An explosion...
Civilian Killed in Namtu Clash
A 60-year-old man dies after being shot near his village after fighting breaks out between the RCSS and SSPP. A 60-year-old man was killed...
GOVERNMENT’S UNWISE POLICY: Directive to annihilate AA leads to peace negotiation deadlock
On March 23, Arakan Army (AA) released battle news report covering the period from March 16 to 23. In its summary, it reported that...
Shan Armed Groups Declare Ceasefire
After months of conflict the RCSS/SSA and SSPP/SSA finally agree to stop fighting. Rival Shan armed groups that have been fighting since the end of...
Positive expectation of Naypyitaw meeting will be minimal
With the flare up incidence of March 18 in Arakan state Marauk-U, where the AA and as well the Tatmadaw are blaming each other...
Mentally Disabled Man Murdered In Northern Shan State
The victim's mother is in hiding after reporting the murder to the police. A mother alleges members of a local militia group and the village...
