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Sittwe returnee monks’ interrogation shows government’s angst of rising Arakan nationalism

When the authorities consisting police and immigration officials detained and interrogated  a large number of returnee monks from Sittwe, Arakan State,  to prove whether...

One Killed, Two Injured in Hsipaw Landmine Blast

Both RCSS and SSPP blame one another for placing the mine in the area. The headman of Nam Maw Lon village in northern Shan...

Three Civilians Injured as RCSS, Northern Alliance Forces Clash in Namtu

Ongoing fighting has displaced hundreds in the area. Three civilians were injured in fighting between the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA)...

Unidentified Armed Group Attacks RCSS/SSA Border Post

The shelling hit a post near Shan State’s border with Chiang Mai province in Thailand.  An armed group fired artillery at a military post...

Tightening the screw: Tatmadaw occupation of NSCN-K headquarters

Many were surprised and wondered why the Myanmar military or Tatmadaw occupied the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) headquarters without firing a shot...

Five Shan People Handed Thai Award for Commitment to Buddhism

The honor is given to monks or laypeople who do work that exemplifies Buddhist principles. Five ethnic Shan people were selected by the Thai...

RCSS/SSA to Attend Union Day Commemoration in Naypyidaw

EAOs are scheduled to meet the Burmese government the following day. A representative from the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) will...

EAOs: Burma Army Establishes New Military Camps During Unilateral Ceasefire

Tatmadaw presence is expanding in southern and northern Shan State and in Karenni State, sources say. Ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) say that the Burma...

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Meets Public in Eastern Shan State

The State Counsellor reportedly emphasized the people’s role in assisting the government in its duties. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi traveled to...

Thai Authorities Investigate Undocumented Workers in Chiang Mai

Thai authorities are reportedly planning to move a ‘job-seeking area’ near Khamtieng market to another location. Thai authorities in the northern province of Chiang Mai...

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