Displacement crisis in Karenni State forces immediate landmine clearance
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By Insight Myanmar The Karenni Interim Executive Council was founded in June 2023 based on bottom-up governance at the state level, with a view to...
Billions for the Dam, Nothing for the Displaced: Junta Revives Upper Yeywa Project
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Amid ongoing conflict and political instability in northern Shan State, Myanmar's military junta has announced plans to use Union funds to repair and resume...
PNO Militia Extorts Returning IDPs Through Forced Conscription Buyouts in Yawnghwe
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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) returning to their homes in Yawnghwe (Nyaungshwe) Township are facing crippling financial extortion by the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia,...
Junta Troops Detain Eight Civilians During Security Sweep in Ywangan
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Myanmar military troops have detained eight civilians from Ok Twin Village following clashes with local resistance fighters in Ywangan Township, as escalating conflict has...
TNLA Delegation Meets Junta Peace Committee in Naypyidaw
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A high-level delegation from the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and its political wing, the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF), met with the military...
Starlink Restrictions Threaten Humanitarian Operations in Myanmar’s Conflict Zones
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SpaceX's tighter restrictions on Starlink terminals used outside their country of registration are raising fears of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar's conflict zones, where...
Myanmar Nationals Fleeing via Tachileik Face Extortion and Tightening Travel Restrictions
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As Myanmar's military junta intensifies enforcement of its national conscription law, thousands of people are attempting to leave the country. For those traveling through...
Junta Pressures Karenni IDPs to Return Through Threats and Extortion
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Karenni civilians who fled the fighting that erupted in November 2023 and sought refuge in Taunggyi Township are facing a renewed crisis. Displaced residents...
MNDAA Registration Campaign Raises Conscription Concerns
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The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has completed a sweeping census and registration drive across territories under its control, issuing more than 62,000...
Mining Boom and Gambling Debt Fuel Land Crisis in Kalaw Township
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Land prices in Baw Hseng Village, Kalaw Township, have nearly doubled as expanding mining operations and mounting gambling-related debt drive the rapid sale of...
