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Junta Guest List Checks Lead to Arrests in Yawnghwe

Residents of Yawnghwe (Nyaungshwe) Township in southern Shan State say junta authorities have been conducting door-to-door guest list inspections and arresting non-local residents, fueling...

Caught Between Armed Groups and the Military, Ywangan Residents Live in Fear

Three more men were killed this week in Ywangan Township, southern Shan State, bringing the total number of killings reported in the area this...

Displaced Villagers Return to Destroyed Homes in Southern Shan State

Displaced residents have begun returning to Nam Neng Village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, southern Shan State, despite being unable to rebuild homes and...

Rare-Earth Mining in Shan State Linked to Forced Labor, Abuse, and Environmental Damage: SHRF

The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) says Myanmar nationals allegedly trafficked from online scam compounds in Tachileik have been forced to work in Chinese-operated...

Chinese Yuan Expansion Fuels Price Hikes in Northern Shan’s Hsenwi

Residents of Hsenwi Township in northern Shan State say they are struggling with soaring commodity prices as the Chinese Yuan increasingly replaces the Myanmar...

Children Injured After Handling Unexploded Device in Hsenwi

Four people, including two children, were injured after an unexploded ordnance (UXO) device detonated in Hsenwi Township, northern Shan State, an area currently controlled...

MNDAA Detains More Than 70 Young Men in Northern Shan State

More than 70 young men from the Einai village tract in Lashio Township, northern Shan State, have reportedly been detained by the Myanmar National...

Man Killed Handling Explosive Remnant Left Behind by Conflict

A man was killed in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, after an unexploded ordnance (UXO) device he had collected reportedly exploded while he was...

Rising Conscription Fees Deepen Hardship for Yawnghwe Families

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

Residents of Lashio in northern Shan State say robberies, thefts, and kidnappings for ransom have surged since the military regained control of the city,...

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