Taunggyi to host Civil Society Peace Forum ahead of 21CPC
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Burmese civil society organizations (CSOs) have announced that they will gather for a ‘peace forum’ in Shan State capital Taunggyi next week. With invitations extended...
SNLD kicks off by-election campaign in Shan State
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The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) on Wednesday launched its campaign for April’s by-election, with candidates running in all seven constituencies where polls...
Monthly meeting of Shan State JMC cancelled
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This month’s meeting of the Shan State Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC-S) is to be cancelled due to time and budget restraints, according to an...
RCSS Chairman says ‘no dam’ if it impacts civilians
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Lt-Gen Yawd Serk, the head of the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA), one of Burma’s strongest ethnic armed groups, told media...
Lashio man dies from landmine blast
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A civilian died on Saturday from injuries sustained after stepping on a landmine in Mong Kyat tract in northern Shan State’s Lashio Township, according...
Environmental groups voice opposition to IFC dam workshops
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Leading Burmese environmental groups, including Burma Rivers Network (BRN) and Save the Salween Network (SSN), today released a statement, voicing strong opposition to the...
SSPP/SSA clash with Burmese army in Mong Hsu
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Burmese government forces have clashed with the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) in Mong Hsu Township, central Shan State, allegedly while Burmese...
Bao Youxiang remains Wa leader, says UWSA official
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Following speculation that a change in leadership had taken place within the United Wa State Army (UWSA), an official of the Wa militia has...
Burmese army clashes with RCSS/SSA in Mong Pawn
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A Burmese army unit has exchanged small arms fire with the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) in the southern Shan State...
Burma army orders SSPP/SSA to withdraw from Monghsu
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The Burmese military today ordered the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) to immediately withdraw its troops from Monghsu Township in southern Shan...





