Rising Conscription Fees Deepen Hardship for Yawnghwe Families
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Residents in Yawnghwe (Nyaungshwe) Township, southern Shan State, are facing mounting financial pressure after authorities sharply increased monthly conscription-related fees under the military’s recruitment...
Robberies and Kidnappings Rise in Lashio as Residents Lose Confidence in Security
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Residents of Lashio in northern Shan State say robberies, thefts, and kidnappings for ransom have surged since the military regained control of the city,...
Fields of Fear: Landmines Keep Hsawng Pyaung Farmers from Their Land
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Residents returning to Hsawng Pyaung village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, southern Shan State, say landmines left behind from earlier fighting are preventing them...
Two Dead, Three Return: Ywangan Families Count Cost of Conscription
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Three men from Ywangan Township in southern Shan State have returned home after being conscripted into the military’s first intake under the Military Service...
New Government, Old Conflict: Sao Harn on Myanmar’s Political Transition
As Myanmar’s military transitions to a new “civilian” government five years after the 2021 coup, questions remain over whether the shift signals meaningful change...
Chinese Investment Drives Farmland Boom in Hsenwi Amid Legal Concerns
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Farmland along major roads in Hsenwi Township is being sold at unusually high prices as Chinese investors expand their presence in the area, raising...
SNLD Chairman Calls for Inclusive Dialogue, Warns War Alone Will Fail
As Myanmar enters another uncertain political transition, questions remain over whether dialogue can still play a role in ending the country’s prolonged conflict. Nang Seng...
Pressure and Power: Half of Hopong Protest Detainees Still Held
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Only six of the 12 villagers arrested in Nyaung Pin Village, Hopong Township, southern Shan State, after protesting land confiscations have been released, despite...
Woman Loses Leg in Landmine Explosion in Southern Shan State
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A 50-year-old woman lost her leg after stepping on a landmine while foraging for vegetables in Hsihseng Township, southern Shan State, underscoring the ongoing...
Junta Accused of Abducting Youths for Ransom in Kengtung
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Residents in Kengtung, eastern Shan State, say military regime forces are abducting young people and demanding ransoms of up to 10 million kyats (approximately...
