Tag: Environmental Damage
Rice Production Declines in Inle Lake Region
Rice cultivation in the Inle Lake region of Nyaungshwe Township, southern Shan State, is declining sharply due to repeated natural disasters and environmental degradation,...
Gold Mining Destroys Farmland in Kyaukme, Residents Say
Large-scale gold mining using heavy machinery is rapidly destroying farmland along the Nam Jing stream in Mong Ngaw, Kyaukme Township in northern Shan State,...
The Salween in Crisis: A Lifeline Poisoned by Mining, Conflict, and...
“The Salween River’s currents are fierce and powerful… in the heart of our Shan State… we do not think one could cross it easily.” Once,...
Shan Rights Group Warns of Pollution from Coal Plant Near Thai...
The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) has raised alarm over a newly operational coal-fired power plant operated by Wan Hong Natural Energy Co. Ltd...
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...
Toxic Rare Earth Mining Ravages Farmland and Threatens Livelihoods in Eastern...
The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) reports that more than 40 acres of farmland have been destroyed downstream of rare earth mines in the...
Rare Earth Mining Booms in UWSA Territory, Triggering Alarming Environmental Fallout
Rare earth mining in Mong Bawk Township, an area controlled by the United Wa State Army (UWSA), has increased eightfold over the past 10...
Deadly Clash Over Gold Mining in Kutkai Township Sparks Outrage
A violent confrontation in the Mongsee area of Kutkai Township, Shan State, has left six dead and six injured after tensions between local villagers...
