SNLD Chairman Calls for Inclusive Dialogue, Warns War Alone Will Fail
As Myanmar enters another uncertain political transition, questions remain over whether dialogue can still play a role in ending the country’s prolonged conflict. Nang Seng...
Pressure and Power: Half of Hopong Protest Detainees Still Held
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Only six of the 12 villagers arrested in Nyaung Pin Village, Hopong Township, southern Shan State, after protesting land confiscations have been released, despite...
Woman Loses Leg in Landmine Explosion in Southern Shan State
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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
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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
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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...
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...
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...
