The Wa crackdown on Christian churches
The generally religiously tolerant and lenient Wa State, officially known as Wa Self-Administered Division, suddenly become embroiled in chaos when the United Wa State Army (UWSA)...
Shan MP’s Proposal to License Unregistered Cars Fails
An SNDP parliamentarian’s request to issue license plates to non-licensed cars is voted down in the Shan State legislature. A proposal put forward by...
SNLD By-Election Campaign Blocked in Pyin Oo Lwin
SNLD campaigners said they were not allowed a welcome procession with drums and gongs, and locals who hosted them were threatened. Administrative officials in Mandalay’s...
Shan State Parliament Moves to Ban Gambling Shops
Citing an increase in crime, the MPs unanimously back a proposal to close gambling venues in the state. The Shan State parliament approved a proposal...
As the combined force of Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) armed clashes with the Restoration...
CSSU Will Not Meet Without Govt Permission: Chairperson
Sai Aik Pao says that the coalition of political parties, armed organizations and civil society groups will only work in the open. The Committee for...
Tatmadaw Monitoring RCSS Movement in Eastern Shan State
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Surveillance and inspections are reportedly being carried out in Mongton and Mong Hsat townships. Burma Army columns are more closely monitoring of Restoration Council of...
Blocking CSSU Meeting: Government against Shan unity?
The recent government's National Reconciliation and Peace Center's (NRPC) rejection of the planned Committee for Shan State Unity (CSSU) is a very unfortunate as...
Govt Bars Committee for Shan State Unity From Meeting—Again
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s National Reconciliation and Peace Center has prohibited the Committee for Shan State Unity from meeting in Taunggyi. The government’s National Reconciliation...
PRAYING FOR PEACE: Will the Shan Sangha chanting and praying bring peace to Shan State?
The blessing and praying ceremony across the whole Shan State was conducted on August 20 which was headed by the Executive Council of Shan...
