The row between the Tatmadaw or military bloc and the National League for Democracy (NLD) has been brewing for weeks since the latter won...
INTER-ETHNIC CONFLICT IN SHAN STATE: Political dialogue the way to go – General Sao Yawd Serk
As the inter-ethnic war between the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) and Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) again reignited during the last few...
Ethnic Political Parties Suffered More From Electoral Restrictions, Monitoring Group Says
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Ethnic state-based parties in particular were negatively affected by COVID-19-related restrictions surrounding Burma’s 2020 general election, civil society representatives monitoring the vote have said. Nine...
Shan State Govt Needs to Work for All the People, SNLD says
The general secretary for the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) said that the new Shan State government must work hard for the interests...
Uncertainty Reigns Over Who Will Chair Danu Self-Administered Area
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Despite the National League for Democracy (NLD) winning over 80-percent of votes in the recent race in Danu Self-administered Region, it’s still unclear if...
After Winning Election, Sai Kyaw Nyunt Pledges to Work for Stability and Equality
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By Hseng Leng/SHAN SHAN spoke with Sai Kyaw Nyunt, a young and new face from Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) elected to Constituency-2 in...
DNP Protests Against Union Election Commission in Taunggyi
A political party that contested Burma's national election staged a protest to call for the abolition of the Union Election Commission (UEC), which oversaw...
Six Health Workers Quarantined After Treating COVID-19 Patient
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By Hseng Leng/SHAN Eight people, including six medical staff, have been placed in quarantine after coming into contact with a man who tested positive for...
Villagers Hear Gunfire in Muse Township
Villagers from Sel Larnt village-tract in northern Shan State's Muse Township told SHAN they heard gunfire on Tuesday morning (November 17), although had no...
Militia Brings Defamation Case Against SNLD in Eastern Shan State
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By NANG MWE Lyeng / SHAN The Nam Yun People’s Militia Force (PMF) has brought defamation charges against an electoral candidate from the Shan Nationalities...
