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Displaced Villagers Return to Destroyed Homes in Southern Shan State

Displaced residents have begun returning to Nam Neng Village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, southern Shan State, despite being unable to rebuild homes and...

Chinese Yuan Expansion Fuels Price Hikes in Northern Shan’s Hsenwi

Residents of Hsenwi Township in northern Shan State say they are struggling with soaring commodity prices as the Chinese Yuan increasingly replaces the Myanmar...

MNDAA Detains More Than 70 Young Men in Northern Shan State

More than 70 young men from the Einai village tract in Lashio Township, northern Shan State, have reportedly been detained by the Myanmar National...

Debt, Bribes, and Exploitation: Myanmar Youth Risk All for Jobs in China

As conflict and economic collapse deepen in Myanmar, young people seeking work in China are increasingly falling into cycles of bribery, debt, and exploitation,...

Two Dead, Three Return: Ywangan Families Count Cost of Conscription

Three men from Ywangan Township in southern Shan State have returned home after being conscripted into the military’s first intake under the Military Service...

New Government, Old Conflict: Sao Harn on Myanmar’s Political Transition

As Myanmar’s military transitions to a new β€œcivilian” government five years after the 2021 coup, questions remain over whether the shift signals meaningful change...

Chinese Investment Drives Farmland Boom in Hsenwi Amid Legal Concerns

Farmland along major roads in Hsenwi Township is being sold at unusually high prices as Chinese investors expand their presence in the area, raising...

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

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

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...

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