Tag: extortion
Families in Southern Shan State Face Extortion Amid Military Conscription Drive
In southern Shan State, Myanmar’s military junta is aggressively enforcing conscription under its 15th batch of mandatory military service, leaving families with an impossible...
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...
Junta and Pa-O Militia Extort “Military Service Fees” from Panglong Residents
Local residents in Panglong (ပၢင်လွင်း Pinlaung) Township are being forced to pay so-called “military service fees” to both the Myanmar military junta and its...
Military Police Accused of Extortion and Threats at Loilem Toll Gate
Drivers and passengers traveling through the Loilem toll gate in southern Shan State are facing increasing harassment, extortion, and threats at the hands of...
Junta Demands Money at Checkpoints on Shan State Highway
Junta soldiers have been increasing inspections and demanding money at checkpoints along the road connecting the townships of Kyaukme and Lowksawk (Yatsauk) in Shan...
Myanmar Junta Imposes Heavy Financial Burdens on Kunhing Township Residents Under...
Residents of Kunhing Township in Shan State, Myanmar, are facing escalating financial strain as the military junta continues to demand exorbitant payments under questionable...
Police Allegedly Extorting Travelers in Mong Yai Township
Allegations of extortion by police have been lodged by travelers passing through a checkpoint in northern Shan State's Mong Yai Township. The officers have...
