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Shan MPs debate hydropower policy in parliament

Following the suspension of the Nongpha Dam last week by Burma’s Ministry of Finance and Planning, several Shan politicians and activists have voiced concerns...

Namkham man killed for reasons unknown

A local resident was shot dead by an unknown person or group in Namkham, northern Shan State, on Wednesday afternoon. Sai Sarng Khur, 54, was...

Shan State government says coal mining not its responsibility

The Shan State government said that it does not have the authority to direct and regulate coal mining operations in the state, according to...

Over 300 flee homes as TNLA-RCSS clashes continue

More than 300 villagers in Hsipaw Township have fled their homes to escape repeated clashes between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the...

One killed, 7 injured in Namtu blast

At least one villager was killed and seven others injured when a device exploded in northern Shan State’s Namtu Township, according to local sources. Sai...

SNLD likely to attend 21st Century Panglong Conference

A delegation of representatives from the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), is likely to attend the upcoming 21st Century Panglong Conference, according to senior...

‘Twilight Over Burma’ screening cancelled in Thailand

The Thailand International Film Destination Festival has cancelled the screening of Twilight Over Burma, a German TV movie about the marriage between a Shan...

Civic groups demand justice for Lashio victims

Civil society organizations in Shan State released a statement on Monday demanding justice from the new Burmese government for seven victims who were killed...

Khun Htun Oo : National reconciliation impossible without amending constitution

Khun Htun Oo, the Chairman of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), has said that national reconciliation can only be possible with significant...

‘This will not happen again’ – army commander says of Lashio murders

Maj-Gen Kyaw Kyaw Soe, the vice-commander of Northeast Command based in Lashio Township, has told families of last week’s murder victims from Mong Yaw...

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