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...
PNO Forces Mass Relocation of Over 6,000 Residents in Southern Shan State
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More than 6,000 residents in Hsihseng Township, southern Shan State, are being forced to relocate following orders issued by the Pa-O National Organization (PNO),...
Junta Offensive Triggers Mass Displacement and Humanitarian Emergency
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More than 1,000 civilians displaced by renewed clashes in Naungcho (Nawngkio) Township, northern Shan State, are struggling with severe food and shelter shortages after...
Junta and Pa-O Militia Extort “Military Service Fees” from Panglong Residents
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Local residents in Panglong (ပၢင်လွင်း Pinlaung) Township are being forced to pay so-called “military service fees” to both the Myanmar military junta and its...
Junta Seizes Vehicles from Streets and Homes, Taunggyi Residents Gripped by Fear
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Residents of Taunggyi are grappling with growing hardship as junta-affiliated traffic police intensify a campaign to seize unlicensed vehicles, confiscating cars and motorcycles not...
UWSA’s Forced Recruitment Drives Civilian Exodus in Tangyan Township
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A wave of displacement is sweeping through Tangyan Township as civilians flee escalating forced recruitment by the United Wa State Army (UWSA), local sources...
Trapped by War: Thousands Displaced as Conflict Escalates in Shan State
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As Myanmar’s military intensifies its offensive in southern Shan State, clashes have surged in Hsihseng, Nyaung Shwe, and Panglong (ပၢင်လွင်း Pinlaung) townships, a strategic...
