Gold Mining Destroys Farmland in Kyaukme, Residents Say
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Large-scale gold mining using heavy machinery is rapidly destroying farmland along the Nam Jing stream in Mong Ngaw, Kyaukme Township in northern Shan State,...
IDPs in Shan State Capital Required to Pay Weekly Registration Fees
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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, are reportedly being required to register on local “guest lists” each week, paying...
The Salween in Crisis: A Lifeline Poisoned by Mining, Conflict, and Greed
“The Salween River’s currents are fierce and powerful… in the heart of our Shan State… we do not think one could cross it easily.” Once,...
Fuel Shortage Disrupts Flights Across Myanmar Ahead of Thingyan
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Domestic air travel across Myanmar has been severely disrupted by an ongoing aviation fuel shortage, with airlines cancelling the majority of flights through the...
Junta Holds Two Villagers After Clash With SSPP/SSA in Kyaukme
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Two villagers remain in military custody after being detained by junta troops following a clash with the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA)...
Junta Troops Accused of Extorting Travelers at Taunggyi Checkpoints
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Military regime troops stationed at the Ayetharyar checkpoint in Taunggyi Township, southern Shan State, are reportedly detaining passengers and demanding money from those who...
Junta Troops Accused of Arresting Civilians, Demanding Ransoms in Ywangan
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Military regime troops stationed at Kyauk Ngat village tract, Ywangan Township, southern Shan State, are reportedly arresting civilians and demanding large sums of money...
Residents Forced Out as TNLA Orders Evictions in Namtu
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Retired workers and their families in Namtu, northern Shan State, are facing growing uncertainty after the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) ordered residents of...
Floods, Extortion, and Labor Shortages Force Farmers to Abandon Fields in Southern Shan State
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March is typically the busiest time of year in the Pong Inn region of southern Shan State. As the dry season ends, farmers usually...
Alliance Rift: MNDAA-TNLA Fighting Leaves Civilians Stranded in Northern Shan State
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Rising tensions between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) have...
