Tag: myanmar
Health Authorities Blame Travellers for Rising COVID-19 Cases
By Hseng Leng/SHAN Shan State health officials blamed travellers ignoring health guidelines for the rising cases of COVID-19 in southern Shan State. Dr. Zawana Ko, the...
Uncertainty Reigns Over Who Will Chair Danu Self-Administered Area
Despite the National League for Democracy (NLD) winning over 80-percent of votes in the recent race in Danu Self-administered Region, it’s still unclear if...
Two COVID-19 Cases Detected in Tachileik
Two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Thai-Burma border town of Tachileik, located in eastern Shan State. Both of the patients are...
Tatmadaw Clash with TNLA in Ruby-rich Mogok
The Burma Army clashed with the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) close to the ruby mines in Mogok Township, Mandalay Region. Fighting erupted near Kyauk...
Thirteen Infected by Taunggyi COVID-19 Case
At least thirteen people in Taunggyi were infected by a man with a travel history who tested positive for COVID-19 on November 17. Dr...
Northern Shan State Hospital Facing Deluge of COVID-19 Cases
By Hseng Leng/SHAN A hospital in a small town in northern Shan State experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases doesn’t have enough beds for all...
More COVID-19 Cases Detected in Northern Shan State
By Hseng Leng/ SHAN Health officials reported six more cases of COVID-19 in northern Shan State. Five are in Lashio and one is in Hsipaw. Dr...
COVID-19 Patient Infects Sister and Friend
Yesterday, a sister and friend of a COVID-19 patient tested positive in Taunggyi, capital of Shan State. "At least 12 people had contact with the...
COVID-19 Patient Dies in Lashio
By Hseng Leng/SHAN A 30-year-old man with COVID-19 died at the Lashio Public Hospital in northern Shan State on Wednesday, November 18. He was transferred...
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...
