Leaders Meet to Discuss Shan State Constitution Draft
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The Shan State Constitution Drafting Committee is meeting to look into amendments to the second draft of the charter. Leaders from across Shan State met...
Five Villagers Detained, 100 Displaced in Namtu Township
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The RCSS/SSA is accused of arresting five locals in northern Shan State. Locals say that five Namtu Township villagers are missing and presumably being...
Ta’ang Villager Shot Dead by Masked Assailant in Hsipaw
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The shooting is the tenth in the northern Shan State township this year. A 44-year-old man was shot dead by a masked gunman in...
Flooding Displaces More Than 200 People, Damages Paddy Fields in Lashio
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Those fleeing rising water levels in northern Shan State are seeking refuge in local monasteries and with relatives. More than 200 people have been forced...
Ethnic customary law in the light of land confiscation
On July 17, Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the government for compensation of illegally confiscated land, and urged to enact laws to protect...
Following Heavy Rains, Lashio Man Swept Away in Stream Still Missing
The man had attempted to drive across a bridge inundated with water. A Lashio man who was swept away by rising waters as he attempted...
UNOCHA: More Than 2,800 Displaced in Shan State In 12 Days
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The IDPs are from Namtu, Namkham, Kehsi, and Mong Kurng townships. More than 2,800 people have been displaced in Shan State within the last 12...
Government Forces Search for RCSS/SSA in Central Shan State
Troops reportedly told the Shan army to withdraw to a ‘recognized area’—but Shan soldiers say there is no such agreed-upon territory. Government forces have...
Gen Yawd Serk: ‘The Peace Process Has Stalled Because of the Tatmadaw’
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SHAN speaks to the RCSS/SSA leader about his decision not to attend the third session of the Union Peace Conference this month. At the third...
Mong Hpyak Locals to Petition Union Govt to Halt Australian Gold Mining Venture
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Eastern Shan State residents have opposed the project since meeting company reps last year, saying it will destroy 140,000 acres of paddy fields. Residents of...
