Residents complain of contaminated water in Nong Khio Township
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Residents in Nong Khio Township in northern Shan State have reported suffering from contaminated water for several years due to waste from the Ngwe...
“Red Shan” form army in northern Burma after demand for new state
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The “Red Shan” of northern Burma announced the formation of their armed group, the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA), on social media last week, amidst...
Report: Burma Army still committing—and covering up—war crimes against ethnic women
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A report released today by the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT) and the Legal Aid Network (LAN) examines war crimes of sexual violence against...
RCSS/SSA-S and TNLA trade trespassing accusations as clashes continue in northern Shan State
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Clashes between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army/Palaung State Liberation Front (TNLA/PSLF) and the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army-South (RCSS/SSA-S) continued this morning...
RCSS/SSA-S leadership delegation visits Switzerland
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A leadership delegation from the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army-South (RCSS/SSA-S) left today for a ten-day exposure trip to Switzerland, according to...
Ethnic groups demand self-administrated states
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Ethnic Pa-O, Shan-ni, Ta’ang and Wa representatives demanded self-administrated states at the Union Peace Conference held in Burma’s capital on Thursday. During the five-day meeting...
NCA non-signatory groups permitted to speak at Peace Conference
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Non-signatories of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), who have been designated as ‘special invitees,’ will be permitted to speak their piece at the first...
SNLD leaders opt not to attend political dialogue
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The leadership of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) has decided not to attend Burma’s national political dialogue, scheduled for January 12. Sai Nyunt...
SNLD accusation of USDP vote rigging reaches Naypyidaw
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A complaint of voter fraud and electoral law violations filed by the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) in Namzang Township against the Union...
Burma Army attacks NCA signatory RCSS/SSA-S in eastern Shan State
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A clash between the Burma Army and the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army-South (RCSS/SSA-S) on New Year’s Eve marked the first outbreak...
