Myanmar Military and Pa-O Militia Accused of Burning Kayan Village in Southern Shan State
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Escalating violence in Pai Khun (Pekon) Township has drawn condemnation after Myanmar military forces and their ally, the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia, allegedly...
Airstrikes Kill Civilians, Escalate Fear in Northern Shan State
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A series of deadly airstrikes by the Myanmar military council has killed four civilians and injured at least 14 others in Kyaukme town and...
Forced Conscription by MNDAA Reported in Northern Shan State’s Lashio
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The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is facing allegations of forcibly recruiting villagers across Lashio Township, despite...
Online Scam Syndicates Flourish in Shan State Under Armed Group Protection
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A growing network of online scam operations is spreading across the forested regions of southern Shan State, particularly in Laihka, Mong Kung, and Kyethi...
Rare Earth Mining Booms in UWSA Territory, Triggering Alarming Environmental Fallout
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Rare earth mining in Mong Bawk Township, an area controlled by the United Wa State Army (UWSA), has increased eightfold over the past 10...
Gold Mining Continues in Mong Yai Despite Local Protests
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Gold mining activities at a natural spring in Kawng Wein Village, Mong Yai Township, Shan State, are continuing despite strong opposition from local residents...
PNO Boat Ban in Samkar Escalates Humanitarian Crisis
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The Pa-O National Organization (PNO), a militia aligned with Myanmar’s military council, has imposed a ban on boat travel and fishing in the Samkar...
Junta-Aligned Militias Intensify Conscription and Extortion in Shan Villages
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Pro-junta paramilitary forces in southern Shan State are escalating coercive recruitment and financial extortion, exacerbating tensions in conflict-affected communities, according to local sources. In northern...
SAC Forces Drive Hundreds from Villages in Southern Shan State
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The Myanmar military forces (SAC) have launched an operation in Kyaukgu Village and surrounding areas, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes amid...
Forced Conscription of Women in Hsenwi Alarms Locals and Rights Groups
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The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), commonly known as the Kokang Army, has begun recruiting women in Hsenwi Township, northern Shan State, as...
