Tag: Burma Army
Two Houses Hit by Burma Army Gunfire in Hsenwi
Two houses were hit by bullets in Hsenwi town, northern Shan State, after Burma Army soldiers guarding a bridge opened fire on a motorbike...
Fighting Continues In Northern Shan State
Fighting that began at the end of last month in northern Shan State has continued into June, with no indication when the clashes will...
Burma Army, TNLA Clash Twice in Muse
The Burma Army and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) fought twice in Muse Township, northern Shan State on Sunday morning. According to TNLA spokesperson...
Burma Army Suppresses Farmers’ Attempt to Reclaim Confiscated Land in Lashio
Nearly 15 years after their land was seized by the military, farmers in Lashio Township attempted to cultivate their lost fields, only to have...
Army Commits Human Rights Abuses Against Civilians, Shan Rights Group Says
After defeating a militia group in northern Shan State, the Tatmadaw sent in reinforcement troops and used civilians as forced labour, instead of implementing...
Civilians Threatened With Jail Time For Accepting Face Masks
The Burma Army threatened to imprison civilians if they took personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA),...
Villagers Afraid Of Fighting During Coronavirus Pandemic
At a time when communities are trying to protect themselves against the coronavirus, villagers in Burma’s northern Sagaing Region are worried about fighting between...
Burma Army Attacks RCSS While Shan Medics Perform COVID-19 Wellness Checks
The Burma Army attacked troops from the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) on Sunday while a team of RCSS medics carried out COVID-19...
Tatmadaw Soldier, Relatives Shot Dead in Hsipaw
Among ethnic armed organizations active in the area, there is no history of ambushing the family members of Burma Army soldiers, one analyst says. A...
Burma Army Artillery and Knife Attack Kills One Villager and Injures...
An elderly woman was killed and six villagers were seriously injured in an artillery and knife attack on a Buddhist temple by the Burma...
