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Thousands of Red Shans demand self-rule

Thousands of ethnic Red Shan people have marched to demand the creation of a new autonomous state. According to Naing Naing Kyaw, the leader of...

SSPP/SSA denies landmine accusation by Burmese military

The Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) says it sent a letter to the Burmese military’s Eastern Central Command on Monday denying allegations...

SNLD to contest all seats in April by-elections

The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) has said that it will contest all vacant seats in Shan State in the by-election scheduled for...

Burmese military has broken ceasefire accord, says RCSS/SSA

One of the eight ethnic armed groups that is a signatory to Burma’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) has accused the government of breaking the...

Burma army takes villagers captive during clashes with RCSS/SSA

At least ten villagers were taken captive by Burmese government forces during clashes with the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA). Sai Leng,...

UWSA reinforces presence in Mongla territory

The United Wa State Army (UWSA) has reportedly sent more troops into territory under the control of the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) as...

US will not pressure EAOs to sign NCA: report

The United States will not put pressure or any ethnic armed organization (EAO) that is yet sign to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), according...

2,000 villagers displaced from fighting between Burma Army and RCSS/SSA

Some 2,000 villagers have been displaced in Shan State’s Mong Kung Township following clashes between Burmese government forces and the Restoration Council of Shan...

Shan rebel President passes away

Sao Hso Khan Pha aka Tiger Yawnghwe, “President” of the Interim Shan Government (ISG) set up in 2005, passed away at his home in...

Burma army attacks RCSS/SSA in Mong Kung

Burma’s government forces have launched an offensive against the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) in Mong Kung Township, according to an...

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