Shan Abbot Shot Dead in Kyaukme
The two gunmen remain unidentified. Two unidentified gunmen fatally shot the abbot of Shwe Kyin monastery in northern Shan State’s Kyaukme town last week. The men...
THE POPPA MEETING: A Camp David-like peace deal initiative?
Lately, the rumors making the rounds for a few weeks ahead of a Camp David-like meeting, to propel the stagnation of peace negotiation process,...
Unofficial Shan-China Border Road Cut Off by Chinese Authorities
A border point connecting Muse Township with China has been blocked, with Chinese authorities reportedly warning locals not to travel to Burma. Locals in northern...
‘We Are Not Stupid or Blind’: Locals Oppose Coal Mining in Laikha
Hundreds of people demonstrate against a proposed coal extraction project set to destroy more than 1,000 acres of Shan State paddy fields. Hundreds of locals...
The founding of NLD 30th anniversary: Another election campaign manifesto?
Another well aimed, forerunner election campaign move in the form of National League for Democracy (NLD) 30th anniversary founding statement was doled out, last...
TNLA: Rumors of Shan Detainee’s Death Are False
Nang Mo Hom is still in TNLA custody but in good health, a representative of the armed group says. Widely shared photos and news...
The Wa crackdown on Christian churches
The generally religiously tolerant and lenient Wa State, officially known as Wa Self-Administered Division, suddenly become embroiled in chaos when the United Wa State Army (UWSA)...
Shan MP’s Proposal to License Unregistered Cars Fails
An SNDP parliamentarian’s request to issue license plates to non-licensed cars is voted down in the Shan State legislature. A proposal put forward by...
SNLD By-Election Campaign Blocked in Pyin Oo Lwin
SNLD campaigners said they were not allowed a welcome procession with drums and gongs, and locals who hosted them were threatened. Administrative officials in Mandalay’s...
Shan State Parliament Moves to Ban Gambling Shops
Citing an increase in crime, the MPs unanimously back a proposal to close gambling venues in the state. The Shan State parliament approved a proposal...
