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Chiangmai Shans observe Shan National Day/Shan State Day

Last Sunday, 7 February, Shans in Chiangmai gathered together to remember the Shan National Day, also known as Shan State Day, and the events...

SNDP decides not to dissolve its party

The Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP) released a statement Thursday stating that they would not dissolve the party. The party said that the leadership had...

Over 2,000 flee homes while 2,000 held captive in Kyaukme Township

Over 1,500 civilians fled their homes due to the ongoing clashes between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Restoration Council of Shan...

USDP rules Shan State Parliament

Representatives from the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) were selected as the speaker and deputy speaker of the Shan State parliament on Monday. Sai...

Shan to celebrate 69th National Day

Shan people around the world will celebrate the 69th anniversary of the Shan National Day, which falls on February 7. The Shan National Day was...

Residents call for release of detained civilians in Shan State’s Namkham Township

Over 250 residents protested in northern Shan State’s Namkham Township on Wednesday demanding the release of twelve civilians who were allegedly arrested by the...

Over 100 migrant workers demand unpaid wages in Chiang Mai

Over 120 laid-off migrant workers submitted a petition to both the Chiang Mai governor and the Chiang Mai-based Consulate-General of the Republic of the Union...

Residents complain of contaminated water in Nong Khio Township

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

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

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...

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