FOURTH NCA-SIGNATORIES MEETING: Will the PPST become PPCM?
Eight Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) members plus other two Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAO), New Mon State Party (NMSP) and Lahu Democratic union (LDU),...
Riot Breaks Out at Muse’s Sinphyu Border Gate
Locals say the incident is indicative of difficulties that occur regularly at the Burma-China border. Unrest broke out at Muse’s Sinphyu border gate between...
Electricity Troubles Contribute to Muse House Fires
Electricity distribution is not on schedule, locals say, leading to safety issues with appliances and wiring. Four houses burned down this week in Muse,...
Military Supporters March in Taunggyi
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Protesters call for the protection of the military-drafted 2008 Constitution. Two hundred people marched across the Shan State capital of Taunggyi in an event...
Militia Member Apologizes for Beating Civilian in Northern Shan State
Teenager who belongs to a PMF signs a statement in front of elders saying he won’t abuse civilians, use drugs, or drive wrecklessly. A teenaged...
Gen Yawd Serk: No Major Achievements in Three Years Since NCA
The RCSS leader made the statement in his role as the temporary head of the PPST. Temporary head of the Peace Process Steering Team...
Nearly 200 People Arrested in Tachileik With Drugs, Weapons
Police say that those apprehended may have ties to illegal gambling. Police arrested 198 people in the Thai-Burma border town of Tachileik in eastern...
Man Shot, Injured in Tachileik
The victim was shot in the back while riding a motorbike. An unknown gunman shot a man in the Thai-Burma border town of Tachileik in...
Civilian Shot, Injured in Namlan
The gunfire came from nearby clashes, although it is unknown which armed groups were fighting at the time the 25-year-old man was hit. A...
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Armed soldiers from PMFs now have a more visible presence in public areas of the border city, locals say. Groups of men in military...
