Tag: Lashio
Hsipaw-Lashio Bridge Remains Closed as Junta Blockade Continues
The bridge linking the towns of Hsipaw and Lashio has remained closed by Myanmar's military junta for nearly eight months, forcing residents to rely...
MNDAA Detains More Than 70 Young Men in Northern Shan State
More than 70 young men from the Einai village tract in Lashio Township, northern Shan State, have reportedly been detained by the Myanmar National...
From Northern Shan State to Thailand’s Muay Thai Rings
“Overcoming life’s challenges is harder than knocking out an opponent in the ring.” For Sai Lao Nguen, those words are not merely motivation for his...
Junta Resumes Population Census in Lashio as Dual Armed Groups Intensify...
The military regime has resumed collecting population data in Lashio, Northern Shan State, raising fears that the move signals an imminent new round of...
Forced Conscription by MNDAA Reported in Northern Shan State’s Lashio
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is facing allegations of forcibly recruiting villagers across Lashio Township, despite...
Crimewave in Lashio City as Junta Takes Back Control
Since the junta took back control of Lashio City from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) on 22 April 2025, crime has been...
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,...
15-Year-Old Girl Detained by MNDAA for Nearly a Month, Sparking Outrage...
The unlawful detention of 15-year-old Nang Ying Hom by the Kokang Army (MNDAA) in Mong Yaw village tract, Lashio Township, Shan State, has ignited...
TNLA Levying Vehicle Tax in Lashio Township
Though the residents of Ei Nai Village in Lashio Township, are already facing economic hardships they now face the additional challenge of paying a...
SAC Targets Local Charities Amid Efforts to Regain Territories
As the State Administration Council (SAC) intensifies efforts to reclaim lost territories, they have also begun targeting local charities. On September 29, a charity organization...
