Tag: Civilian Displacement
Combined Junta–PNO Forces Set Fire to Village in Southern Shan State
At least 30 houses were burned down after junta troops and members of the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia jointly launched an offensive on...
Living Under the Roar: Shan Civilians Flee as Airstrikes Empty Their...
The roar of aircraft circling overhead has become a sound of terror for civilians in northern Shan State. Each time a plane appears, panic...
Airstrikes Kill Civilians, Destroy Bridges, and Displace Thousands in Shan State
Since July, continuous airstrikes by the Myanmar junta’s air force in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, have destroyed and burned civilian homes, leaving many...
Escalating Junta Airstrikes Force Over 2,000 Civilians to Flee in Kyaukme...
The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nawngping Village Tract, Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, has exceeded 2,000 amid intensified airstrikes and artillery...
No Shelter, No Food: Thousands Flee Pa-O Militia Amid Monsoon Evictions
More than 6,000 villagers in southern Shan State are facing severe shelter shortages and health risks after being forcibly displaced by the Pa-O National...
Myanmar Military and Pa-O Militia Accused of Burning Kayan Village in...
Escalating violence in Pai Khun (Pekon) Township has drawn condemnation after Myanmar military forces and their ally, the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia, allegedly...
Junta-Aligned Militias Intensify Conscription and Extortion in Shan Villages
Pro-junta paramilitary forces in southern Shan State are escalating coercive recruitment and financial extortion, exacerbating tensions in conflict-affected communities, according to local sources. In northern...
Forced Conscription of Women in Hsenwi Alarms Locals and Rights Groups
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), commonly known as the Kokang Army, has begun recruiting women in Hsenwi Township, northern Shan State, as...
Thousands Displaced as Fighting Intensifies in Southern Shan State
Heavy clashes between Myanmar’s military junta and allied resistance groups have entered a second week near Hsawng Pyaung village in Panglong (ပၢင်လွင်း-Pinlaung) Township, Shan...
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...
