Junta Troops Accused of Extorting Travelers at Taunggyi Checkpoints
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Military regime troops stationed at the Ayetharyar checkpoint in Taunggyi Township, southern Shan State, are reportedly detaining passengers and demanding money from those who...
Junta Troops Accused of Arresting Civilians, Demanding Ransoms in Ywangan
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Military regime troops stationed at Kyauk Ngat village tract, Ywangan Township, southern Shan State, are reportedly arresting civilians and demanding large sums of money...
Residents Forced Out as TNLA Orders Evictions in Namtu
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Retired workers and their families in Namtu, northern Shan State, are facing growing uncertainty after the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) ordered residents of...
Floods, Extortion, and Labor Shortages Force Farmers to Abandon Fields in Southern Shan State
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March is typically the busiest time of year in the Pong Inn region of southern Shan State. As the dry season ends, farmers usually...
Alliance Rift: MNDAA-TNLA Fighting Leaves Civilians Stranded in Northern Shan State
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Rising tensions between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) have...
Villagers Detained and Beaten After Clash Between Junta and SSPP in Kyaukme
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Villagers in Pong Woe village tract of Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, were reportedly detained, beaten, and interrogated by military junta troops following a...
Steel Plant Launch in Shan State Raises Concerns Over Pollution and Land Confiscation
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A new oxygen and nitrogen production plant has officially begun commercial operations at the No. (2) Steel Mill – Pang Pet (Pinpet) in Taunggyi,...
Fuel Crisis and Driving Restrictions Disrupt Daily Life Across Shan State
Every morning, Ma Thuzar* begins her day by checking a calendar. For her, the simple grid of dates has become a reminder of a new...
Junta Troops Detain Youths for Portering in Southern Shan State
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Junta forces in Hopong, southern Shan State, have reportedly detained at least eight young people for forced labor, commonly known as portering, according to...
Displaced Families Returning Home Face Extortion by PNO Militia
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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) returning to villages in the Samkar region of Yawnghwe (Nyaungshwe) Township, southern Shan State, are reportedly being forced to pay...
