Emergency Patients Struggle as Transport Costs Surge in Kutkai
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Residents in Kutkai, northern Shan State, say the cost of transporting emergency patients to hospitals in Mandalay has surged to around 2 million kyats...
12 Arrested in Hopong Township After Protesting Land Seizures
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Twelve villagers were arrested in Hopong Township, southern Shan State, after protesting land confiscations carried out by junta forces and the Pa-O National Organization...
Water Shortage Triggers Skin Disease Outbreak in Demoso IDP Camps
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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the western part of Demoso Township, Karenni (Kayah) State, are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, as severe water shortages...
Fuel Shortage Delays Emergency Ambulances, Puts Lives at Risk in Southern Shan
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A worsening fuel shortage in Taunggyi City, southern Shan State, is severely disrupting emergency ambulance services, leaving volunteer responders unable to reach patients in...
Poison in the Lifeblood: Inside the Crisis Facing the Salween River
Arsenic levels in the Salween River—one of Myanmar’s most vital waterways—have been found to exceed safe limits by more than five times. The discovery,...
Gold Mining Destroys Farmland in Kyaukme, Residents Say
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Large-scale gold mining using heavy machinery is rapidly destroying farmland along the Nam Jing stream in Mong Ngaw, Kyaukme Township in northern Shan State,...
IDPs in Shan State Capital Required to Pay Weekly Registration Fees
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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, are reportedly being required to register on local “guest lists” each week, paying...
The Salween in Crisis: A Lifeline Poisoned by Mining, Conflict, and Greed
“The Salween River’s currents are fierce and powerful… in the heart of our Shan State… we do not think one could cross it easily.” Once,...
Fuel Crisis Deepens in Shan State, Threatening Farmers and Livelihoods
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A worsening fuel shortage, driven by global supply disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East, is pushing Myanmar into a deepening energy crisis. In...
Fuel Shortage Disrupts Flights Across Myanmar Ahead of Thingyan
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Domestic air travel across Myanmar has been severely disrupted by an ongoing aviation fuel shortage, with airlines cancelling the majority of flights through the...
