Tag: armed groups
Armed Groups Increase Extortion Demands on Muse Businesses
Residents and business owners in the border trade hub of Muse are facing mounting financial pressure as multiple armed groups increase demands for "tax"...
MNDAA Recruitment Drive Forces Villagers to Flee in Mong Yai, Residents...
Residents of Mong Yai Township in northern Shan State say the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) is forcibly recruiting villagers into military service...
TNLA ABOUT-FACE: Survival Strategy or Political Betrayal?
On April 15, the Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) and its armed wing, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) issued a statement welcoming Senior...
Four Abducted Villagers Found Dead in Ywangan Township
The bodies of four residents from Lel Kaing village in Ywangan Township, southern Shan State, were discovered on the night of February 9 after...
Fear and Fees: Shan Youth Facing Forced Conscription and Armed Group...
Every time a letter arrives from a ward or village administrator, mothers across Shan State feel the same fear: “Is my son on the...
Why Myanmar’s Conflict Persists: An Interview with Sao Harn Yawnghwe
Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN) is honored to speak with Sao Harn Yawnghwe, Executive Director of the Euro-Burma Office (EBO), a development and...
Police Officer Shot Dead in Hsipaw, Two Assailants Caught
A police officer from Burma’s anti-narcotic department was shot dead in Hsipaw town, located in northern Shan state, this Monday (September 28). According to an...
Human Rights Violations Rising in Northern Shan State
Human rights violations against civilians have not only continued unabated during the pandemic, they are increasing, according to the Humanitarian Strategic Team - Northern...
Couple’s Bodies Found Murdered at Kyaukme Guest house
The manager of a guest house and his spouse were found murdered in Kyaukme Township in northern Shan State. The bloodied bodies of the couple...
