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Rice Production Declines in Inle Lake Region

Rice cultivation in the Inle Lake region of Nyaungshwe Township, southern Shan State, is declining sharply due to repeated natural disasters and environmental degradation,...

Woman Loses Leg in Landmine Explosion in Southern Shan State

A 50-year-old woman lost her leg after stepping on a landmine while foraging for vegetables in Hsihseng Township, southern Shan State, underscoring the ongoing...

Junta Accused of Abducting Youths for Ransom in Kengtung

Residents in Kengtung, eastern Shan State, say military regime forces are abducting young people and demanding ransoms of up to 10 million kyats (approximately...

Above the Clouds: A Journey to Loi Tai Leng, Where Hope and Conflict Meet

The vehicle came to an abrupt stop on a dusty road at a Thai military checkpoint along the Myanmar–Thailand border. “Everyone, please step out of...

Emergency Patients Struggle as Transport Costs Surge in Kutkai

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

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

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

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

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,...

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