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Wa leader orders his troops to withdraw from Mongla

Bao Youxiang, the leader of the United Wa State Army (UWSA), last week ordered his forces to withdraw from the Mongla area, which is...

Burmese army attacks RCSS ahead of peace talks

Burma’s armed forces have launched offensives against the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA), a signatory to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA),...

Kutkai men arrested on suspicion of links to rebels

Two men in northern Shan State’s Kutkai Township have reportedly been arrested by the Burmese military on suspicion of association with a rebel armed...

SSPP/SSA clash with Burmese army in Mong Hsu

Burmese government forces have clashed with the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) in Mong Hsu Township, central Shan State, allegedly while Burmese...

Burmese army clashes with RCSS/SSA in Mong Pawn

A Burmese army unit has exchanged small arms fire with the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) in the southern Shan State...

Burma army orders SSPP/SSA to withdraw from Monghsu

The Burmese military today ordered the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) to immediately withdraw its troops from Monghsu Township in southern Shan...

Burma army road-building project could cause conflict: SSPP/SSA

The Shan State Progress Party/ Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) say it is worried about a resumption of hostilities as the Burmese army reinforces its...

Namtu struggles to cope with onslaught of IDPs

Ongoing hostilities between Burmese government forces and ethnic armed groups in northern Shan State’s Mantong Township have compelled some 1,300 civilians to flee their...

China reinforces troops at Shan border

Following intensified hostilities between Burmese government forces and ethnic armed groups in northern Shan State, the Chinese military has beefed up its manpower and...

New Year called off in Northern Shan due to ongoing conflict

Townships in northern Shan State, including Muse, Hsenwi and Namkham, have said that they will not hold Shan New Year celebrations next week due...

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