Tag: Lashio
Burma Army Suppresses Farmers’ Attempt to Reclaim Confiscated Land in Lashio
Nearly 15 years after their land was seized by the military, farmers in Lashio Township attempted to cultivate their lost fields, only to have...
18-Year-Old Man Found Dead of Knife Wound in Lashio
The body of an 18-year-old man was found in Lashio Township on Sunday, dead from apparent stab wounds. The man was found in the bushes...
COVID-19 Patients Still Recovering In Kengtung
Three COVID-19 patients, including a doctor and a nurse that were infected with the coronavirus, are recovering in a hospital in eastern Shan State. "All...
Army Commits Human Rights Abuses Against Civilians, Shan Rights Group Says
After defeating a militia group in northern Shan State, the Tatmadaw sent in reinforcement troops and used civilians as forced labour, instead of implementing...
Recovered COVID-19 Patient Discharged From Lashio Hospital
A male patient that was infected with the novel coronavirus in Shan State on March 28 has fully recovered and was sent to his...
Lashio’s Only Confirmed COVID-19 Patient Discharged From Hospital
The 14th confirmed COVID-19 patient in Burma was discharged from the Lashio public hospital on Saturday after more than one month of monitoring. The patient,...
Tatmadaw Forces Villagers to Build Military Camp in Lashio Township
Burma Army troops based in Mong Kyet village tract in Lashio Township, northern Shan State, have called upon locals to provide materials, transportation and...
Flooding Displaces More Than 200 People, Damages Paddy Fields in Lashio
Those fleeing rising water levels in northern Shan State are seeking refuge in local monasteries and with relatives. More than 200 people have been forced...
Following Heavy Rains, Lashio Man Swept Away in Stream Still Missing
The man had attempted to drive across a bridge inundated with water. A Lashio man who was swept away by rising waters as he attempted...
