Tag: human rights
Ywangan Residents Remain Missing Weeks After Military Arrests
Seven residents arrested by junta troops in Ywangan Township, southern Shan State, remain in detention with no information about their whereabouts, according to local...
Junta Troops Beat Civilian, Loot Homes, and Block IDPs in Nawng...
The Myanmar military has reinforced its positions in Nawng Ping village, Kyaukme Township, Shan State, and is preventing displaced residents from returning. Locals report...
ISSUING ID CARDS, HOUSE HOLD REGISTRATION AND TAXATION BLUES: What are...
Recently, the Palaung State Liberation Front/Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA) has completed issuing ID cards to residents in most parts of Namhsan, Mantong, and...
Lashio in Limbo: Residents Trapped Between Military Rule, Chinese Influence
“Whether it’s the military council or the Kokang army, the people just want fairness. We have no power to choose who should rule us,...
MNDAA Forces Land Leases in Hsenwi Township for Banana Plantations
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is forcibly leasing public land in Hsenwi Township, Shan State, for...
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...
Monk and Aid Worker Fatally Shot While Assisting IDPs in Pai...
A revered monk and a humanitarian worker were tragically shot and killed while aiding internal displaced person in Pai Khun (Phekhon) Township, Southern Shan...
After Winning Election, Sai Kyaw Nyunt Pledges to Work for Stability...
By Hseng Leng/SHAN SHAN spoke with Sai Kyaw Nyunt, a young and new face from Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) elected to Constituency-2 in...
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...
Students Organize Campaign Against the Conflict in Rakhine State
By - Sai Hseng Leang Students in Lashio and Hsipaw townships in Shan State started a solidarity campaign with students in Rakhine State...
