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UWSA Expands Military Recruitment in Tangyan Township Amid Growing Control

The United Wa State Army (UWSA) has launched a new recruitment drive in Tangyan Township, Shan State, bolstering its recently established Brigade 713 under...

Civilian Killed by Sniper Near Monastery Shelter in War-Torn Shan State

An internally displaced person (IDP) was shot and killed on May 18 in Ohnmathee village, Nawngkio (Naung Cho) Township, as fighting intensifies between the...

Myanmar Military Intensifies Bombings in TNLA-Held Regions, Killing Civilians and Destroying Homes

Myanmar’s military has escalated aerial bombardments in Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA)-controlled areas of Shan State, deploying 500-pound bombs that have devastated civilian infrastructure...

Myanmar Military Airstrike Destroys Monastery in Southern Shan State

A monastery in Taung Poet Kwe village was destroyed early on May 13 following an airstrike by the Myanmar military. The attack occurred at...

From Conflict to Commerce: Hsenwi Locals Struggle as Chinese Investments Rise

A growing number of Chinese nationals are settling in Hsenwi, renting homes and shops left vacant by locals displaced during recent conflicts, according to...

Gambling and Drug Use Rise in Muse Town

There has been a rise in illegal gambling establishments, crime and drug addiction combined with a reduction in law enforcement, in northern Shan State’s...

Diarrhea Outbreak Strikes Villages In Inle Region Amid Sanitation Crisis; Medical Aid Urgently Needed

A severe diarrhea outbreak has affected over 60 residents in villages near Inle Lake, with aid workers warning of a growing health crisis due...

Military Council Profits from Myanmar-China Border Trade

Traders crossing the Myanmar-China border at Sin Phyu gate in Muse Township are facing mounting costs and corruption as Myanmar’s military authorities tighten control...

MNDAA Detains Hsenwi Vendors Amid Tensions Over Market Relocation and Demolition

Tensions are running high in Hsenwi Township after troops from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), commonly known as the Kokang Army, detained...

Military Bombardment Devastates Homes in Southern Shan State’s Mongpai Township

The Myanmar military launched a barrage of artillery and incendiary bomb attacks on Mongpai (Moebye) Township, located along the border of Shan and Karenni...

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