Tag: Mining Impact
MNDAA Prepares Gold Mining Project in Northern Shan State, Residents Concerned
Residents in Hsipaw Township, northern Shan State, say the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is preparing to...
Poison in the Lifeblood: Inside the Crisis Facing the Salween River
Arsenic levels in the Salween River—one of Myanmar’s most vital waterways—have been found to exceed safe limits by more than five times. The discovery,...
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,...
