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Women Rally Against War in Chiang Mai

More than 300 women’s rights activists marched at Chiang Mai University (CMU) on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day, chanting: “War! What is...

UWSA Tells Schools to Emphasize Burmese and Wa Languages

Authorities in areas controlled by the United Wa State Army (UWSA) in Shan State have reportedly instructed schools to prioritize the teaching of Burmese...

Fuel Shortage Sparks Panic Buying in Taunggyi as Residents Pay Others to Queue

A fuel-buying frenzy has erupted in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, with some residents reportedly paying up to 30,000 kyats to hire people...

Civilians in Taunggyi Targeted for Portering and Forced Military Service

Residents of Taunggyi, southern Shan State, say regime troops are lying in wait in secluded areas of the city to forcibly seize civilians, including...

Children of Displaced Families Among 10 Injured in Ywangan Crash

At least 10 child Buddhist nuns were injured when their vehicle overturned on the Ywangan–Mandalay Road near Sakhangyi Village in Ywangan Township on February...

UWSA Linked to Quartz Mining Operation in Northern Shan State

Residents in Tangyan Township, northern Shan State, allege that the United Wa State Army (UWSA) is collaborating with Chinese mining investors to extract quartz...

Unidentified Armed Group Kidnaps Young Woman in Lashio

An unidentified armed group abducted a 23-year-old woman from a grocery store in Lashio, northern Shan State, on February 24, in the latest incident...

Night Raids and Street Detentions Surge in Taunggyi Under Conscription Drive

Residents in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, report a surge in unannounced guest-list inspections and nighttime arrests as regime administrative departments and joint...

Clashes in Mawkmai Displace 1,000; Return Still Unsafe

More than 1,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) from the Kadugyi (Konglong) area of Mawkmai Township, southern Shan State, remain unable to return home despite...

Silenced by Guns: A Woman’s Hidden Suffering

“They gave us 20 lakh MMK (USD 510) as ‘compensation’ and told us to settle the case. They warned us not to let the...

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