Tag: myanmar
Caught Between Armed Groups and the Military, Ywangan Residents Live in...
Three more men were killed this week in Ywangan Township, southern Shan State, bringing the total number of killings reported in the area this...
Displaced Villagers Return to Destroyed Homes in Southern Shan State
Displaced residents have begun returning to Nam Neng Village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, southern Shan State, despite being unable to rebuild homes and...
Rare-Earth Mining in Shan State Linked to Forced Labor, Abuse, and...
The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) says Myanmar nationals allegedly trafficked from online scam compounds in Tachileik have been forced to work in Chinese-operated...
Chinese Yuan Expansion Fuels Price Hikes in Northern Shan’s Hsenwi
Residents of Hsenwi Township in northern Shan State say they are struggling with soaring commodity prices as the Chinese Yuan increasingly replaces the Myanmar...
Man Killed Handling Explosive Remnant Left Behind by Conflict
A man was killed in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, after an unexploded ordnance (UXO) device he had collected reportedly exploded while he was...
THE FEARLESS BLUEPRINT: How Joshua Van’s Victory Ignites the Fight for...
In the high-stakes world of mixed martial arts, a victory is usually measured in seconds, rounds, or a single knockout. But on the night...
Rising Conscription Fees Deepen Hardship for Yawnghwe Families
Residents in Yawnghwe (Nyaungshwe) Township, southern Shan State, are facing mounting financial pressure after authorities sharply increased monthly conscription-related fees under the military’s recruitment...
BEIJING’S PARADOX: Why Propping Up the Junta is Costing China Its...
In the high-stakes chess game of Southeast Asian geopolitics, the People’s Republic of China has long held the position that stability in Myanmar is...
MIN AUNG HLAING’S RUSSIAN TRIP: Learning the trade of staying in...
Military junta or State Administration Council (SAC) boss General Min Aung Hlaing's trip to Moscow may be seen as move to challenge and counter...
CHINESE BROKERED PEACE DIALOG: TNLA finally shows it’s real face
The junta or State Administration Council (SAC) and Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) met in Kunming from February 16 to 17 due to the...
