Online Scam Syndicates Flourish in Shan State Under Armed Group Protection
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A growing network of online scam operations is spreading across the forested regions of southern Shan State, particularly in Laihka, Mong Kung, and Kyethi...
Rare Earth Mining Booms in UWSA Territory, Triggering Alarming Environmental Fallout
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Rare earth mining in Mong Bawk Township, an area controlled by the United Wa State Army (UWSA), has increased eightfold over the past 10...
Gold Mining Continues in Mong Yai Despite Local Protests
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Gold mining activities at a natural spring in Kawng Wein Village, Mong Yai Township, Shan State, are continuing despite strong opposition from local residents...
PNO Boat Ban in Samkar Escalates Humanitarian Crisis
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The Pa-O National Organization (PNO), a militia aligned with Myanmar’s military council, has imposed a ban on boat travel and fishing in the Samkar...
Junta-Aligned Militias Intensify Conscription and Extortion in Shan Villages
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Pro-junta paramilitary forces in southern Shan State are escalating coercive recruitment and financial extortion, exacerbating tensions in conflict-affected communities, according to local sources. In northern...
SAC Forces Drive Hundreds from Villages in Southern Shan State
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The Myanmar military forces (SAC) have launched an operation in Kyaukgu Village and surrounding areas, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes amid...
Forced Conscription of Women in Hsenwi Alarms Locals and Rights Groups
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The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), commonly known as the Kokang Army, has begun recruiting women in Hsenwi Township, northern Shan State, as...
Airstrike Hits Civilian Sites in Shan State Without Fighting
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Myanmar military aircraft dropped two 500-pound bombs near a school and a monastery in Manli Village, Namtu Township, northern Shan State, early on June...
Thai Import Ban Triggers Sharp Price Hikes in Shan State
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Residents of Shan State are grappling with soaring prices and dwindling supplies following a sweeping ban on Thai imports, exacerbating economic hardships for communities...
Thousands Displaced by Intensifying Clashes in Southern Shan State
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Intensified fighting across 13 villages in southern Shan State, Myanmar, has forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes since June 2, as clashes...





