Five Villagers Still Held by MNDAA After Anti-Mining Protest in Northern Shan
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Five villagers from Man Jay village tract in Lashio Township, northern Shan State, remain in the custody of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army...
Farmers Protest Military-Backed Land Seizures in Hopong
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Farmers in Hopong Township, southern Shan State, held a press conference on February 13 demanding the immediate return of land they say was forcibly...
Young Man Loses Leg to Cancer but Rebuilds His Life
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In most lives, the early twenties are seen as the most promising years — a time of energy, ambition and forward momentum. For 24-year-old Sai...
Residents Reject Authorities’ “Vacant Land” Seizure in Hopong
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The Local Administrative Department of the Pa’O Self-Administered Zone Leading Body, under the military regime, has ordered residents of Long Hkoke village tract in...
Forced Conscription Restarts in Southern Shan’s Inle Area
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The military regime has resumed forced conscription in the Inle region of Yawnghwe (Nyaungshwe) Township, southern Shan State, shortly after concluding its organized elections,...
Four Abducted Villagers Found Dead in Ywangan Township
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The bodies of four residents from Lel Kaing village in Ywangan Township, southern Shan State, were discovered on the night of February 9 after...
Water Crisis Deepens for Displaced Families in Western Pai Khun
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More than 6,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in western Pai Khun (Pekon) Township, southern Shan State, are facing a critical shortage of drinking water...
Hsenwi Transformed Under MNDAA Rule: From Saopha Heartland to a De Facto China Annex
“Entering Hsenwi now doesn’t feel the same as before; it feels like arriving in a small Chinese border town,” says Sai Leng (pseudonym), a...
RCSS/SSA Marks Opening of 79th Shan National Day
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The opening ceremony for the 79th Shan National Day, which falls on February 7, was held on Thursday morning at Loi Tai Leng, the...
MNDAA Enforces One-Recruit-Per-Household Rule Across Lashio Villages
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The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, has launched a sweeping forced recruitment campaign across villages under its...
