Activists protest Mong Ton dam project on International Rivers Day
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Members of the Save the Salween Network gathered at Wan Sala village in Shan state's Mong Ton township on Monday to mark international rivers...
49 Houses Burnt Down In Mong Khark Township’s Eastern Shan State
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Approximately 49 houses in Eastern Shan State’s Mong Khark Township burnt down in a raging fire Saturday afternoon; according to a local political party...
NLD MP Tipped to Become Shan State Chief Minister
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The National League for Democracy’s (NLD’s) Dr Linn Htut, who represents Lashio in the Shan State Hluttaw (parliament), is favourite to become the Shan...
Sai Mauk Kham Nominated as Vice Presidential Candidate
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Sai Mauk Kham, the current vice president of the Union of Burma, has been nominated as a vice presidential candidate on Thursday. Dr. Sai Mauk...
Professor Sai Aung Tun Honors Ambassador of Peace
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The World Peace Movement Trust awarded Professor Sai Aung Tun its 2016 Ambassador of Peace winner in Yangon on Saturday. Professor Sai Aung Tun was...
Shan unity meeting ends early after officials intervene
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The third annual meeting of the Committee of Shan State Unity (CSSU) ended abruptly yesterday after only the first day of a planned three...
Shan Groups Call For Mining Halt In Eastern Shan State
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The Shan State Farmers’ Network (SSFN) and the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) released a joint statement on Thursday, calling for the incoming Burmese government to...
Shan Leaders Discuss Peace Process Under New Government
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Representatives from the Committee for Shan State Unity (CSSU) met on Thursday to discuss working with the new government on the peace process. Puen Kham,...
Casualties reported after clashes between TNLA and RCSS/SSA
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At least seven soldiers from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) are reported to...
Next year’s Thai studies conference expects participation by Shan scholars
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The 13th Thai Studies International Conference to be held in Chiangmai, 15-18 July 2017, aims to encourage international academics, including Shan, as participants, said...