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Myanmar Military Airstrike Destroys Monastery in Southern Shan State

A monastery in Taung Poet Kwe village was destroyed early on May 13 following an airstrike by the Myanmar military. The attack occurred at...

From Conflict to Commerce: Hsenwi Locals Struggle as Chinese Investments Rise

A growing number of Chinese nationals are settling in Hsenwi, renting homes and shops left vacant by locals displaced during recent conflicts, according to...

Gambling and Drug Use Rise in Muse Town

There has been a rise in illegal gambling establishments, crime and drug addiction combined with a reduction in law enforcement, in northern Shan State’s...

MNDAA Detains Hsenwi Vendors Amid Tensions Over Market Relocation and Demolition

Tensions are running high in Hsenwi Township after troops from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), commonly known as the Kokang Army, detained...

Military Bombardment Devastates Homes in Southern Shan State’s Mongpai Township

The Myanmar military launched a barrage of artillery and incendiary bomb attacks on Mongpai (Moebye) Township, located along the border of Shan and Karenni...

Myanmar Military Airstrikes Hit Civilian Areas in Northern Shan State Following Peace Talks with TNLA

Despite recent ceasefire discussions in Kunming, China, the Myanmar military has resumed airstrikes in areas controlled by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), targeting...

Crimewave in Lashio City as Junta Takes Back Control

Since the junta took back control of Lashio City from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) on 22 April 2025, crime has been...

Junta Uses Chemical Weapons in Northern Shan State

The Danu People's Liberation Army (DPLA) has accused the junta of using chemical weapons on 20 April 2025, during its offensive in the area...

Lashio in Limbo: Residents Trapped Between Military Rule, Chinese Influence

“Whether it’s the military council or the Kokang army, the people just want fairness. We have no power to choose who should rule us,...

MNDAA Forces Eviction of Hsenwi Vendors Amid Outrage Over Market Relocation

Vendors in Hsenwi Township, Northern Shan State, are facing forced evictions as the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang...

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