Fear Grows in Hsipaw After MNDAA Arrests and Assaults
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Residents of Hsipaw Township, Shan State, report that soldiers from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, have...
Fear of Extortion Looms as PNO Enters Kalaw Election Race
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Residents in Kalaw Township, southern Shan State, say they fear increased extortion and forced recruitment if the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) Party—also known as...
Fear and Repression Overshadow Phase Two of Junta Election
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As voting for Phase Two of the military regime’s election proceeds today, January 11, 2026, election observers and journalists report an atmosphere of near-total...
Airstrike Hits Mong Yai Amid Phase Two Election in Shan State
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The junta carried out an airstrike in Mong Yai Township, northern Shan State, just days before the township was scheduled to take part in...
Junta Threatens Travel Bans to Force Turnout Ahead of Phase 2 Election in Shan State
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Residents in multiple townships across Shan State report escalating pressure from military authorities and local administrators to force voter participation ahead of the junta’s...
Forced Conscription Set to Expand After Military-Staged Election, Local Sources Say
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Myanmar’s junta is preparing to significantly expand conscription after the conclusion of the current military-staged election period, according to local sources. February 10, 2026, will...
Artillery Strikes Kill Monk and Displaced Woman in Mongkut
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A Buddhist monk was killed instantly, and a displaced woman later died after heavy artillery shells struck eastern Mongkut (Mogok), a town on the...
Confusion and Low Turnout Mark USDP-Dominated Advance Voting in Taunggyi
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Voter confusion and low participation marked advance voting in Taunggyi Township, where the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) secured an overwhelming victory...
Fears of Proxy Voting Rise as Authorities Collect Lists of Sick Residents in Southern Shan State
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Residents in Hopong Township, Southern Shan State, are raising serious concerns that authorities may be preparing to cast votes on behalf of sick or...
Reports of Heavy Security and Alleged Coercion During Voting in Southern Shan State
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Residents in Southern Shan State reported extensive security deployments and alleged coercive practices at polling stations in Namsang and Langkho (Linkhay) townships on December...
