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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...

Four Northern Shan State Men Missing After Alleged Abduction by Armed Group

The men, who range in age from 19 to 23, were working on the Shan-China border to earn money for their school fees and...

Shan State Prisons Home to More Than 30 High School Students

For the first time, nearly half of the incarcerated students will be allowed to take the matriculation exam. There are 34 high school students...

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