Tag: myanmar
Flooding Damages Homes and Farms in Shan State
By- Sai Hseng Hlaing Flooding caused extensive damage to Nam Salap village, in northern Shan State, this Saturday (September 26), with homes and farms completely...
Police Officer Shot Dead in Hsipaw, Two Assailants Caught
A police officer from Burma’s anti-narcotic department was shot dead in Hsipaw town, located in northern Shan state, this Monday (September 28). According to an...
After Khun Htun Oo’s Resignation, What’s In Store For SNLD?
Khun Htun Oo, the chairperson for Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), abruptly resigned this Sunday (September 27). SHAN editor Sai Mueng spoke with...
Dr Sai Aung Tun, Burma’s Iconic Shan Historian, Dies at 88
Famous Shan historian Dr Sai Aung Tun died last Friday (September 25) in Yangon. He was 88-years-old. "Most leaders of the Shan community are his...
Tatmadaw Increases Presence in Northern Shan State
Since the beginning of September, human rights activists in Burma's northern Shan State have observed an increase of Tatmadaw troops. Military columns have been...
Border Dispute Between Thailand and Burma Unresolved
By -Sai Hseng Hlaing/SHAN Hundreds of lorries are parked in the northern Thai border town of Mae Sai, waiting to enter Tachileik, located in Burma's...
Three COVID-19 Transmissions Confirmed in Taunggyi District
Of the 270 new coronavirus transmissions the government reported this Monday (September 22), 3 of them were in southern Shan State. One of the patients...
SNLD Billboard Destroyed in Taunggyi Township
A political billboard for the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy's (SNLD) campaign was destroyed by vandals in Taunggyi Township, located in southern Shan State. Sai...
Nang Ya Min: Women Need to Stop Working Behind the Scenes...
Nang Ya Min is an electoral candidate for Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) for Taunggyi Township constituency-1, in southern Shan state. As a...
Human Rights Violations Rising in Northern Shan State
Human rights violations against civilians have not only continued unabated during the pandemic, they are increasing, according to the Humanitarian Strategic Team - Northern...
