Tag: northern Shan State
No Vote, No Documents: Muse Residents Threatened Ahead of Junta-Staged Election
Residents of Muse Township in Northern Shan State report being threatened by Myanmar’s military authorities that failure to vote in the upcoming junta-led election...
Lashio University Reopens Amid Ongoing Instability, Students Voice Safety Concerns
Despite ongoing instability in Lashio, the capital of Northern Shan State, junta-controlled authorities are preparing to reopen Lashio University, according to local students. Residents said...
Citizenship for Sale: Lashio Immigration Boss Transferred Amid Corruption Probe
The junta has abruptly transferred the director of Lashio Township’s Immigration and Population Department following revelations of a large-scale bribery scheme that prioritized ethnic...
PALAUNG TA’ANG STATE AMBITION: Realizable or just a pipe dream?
On August 12, Institute for Strategy and Policy – Myanmar (ISP-Myanmar) published an investigative report titled: “Ta’ang Land Council (TLC) and two administrative challenges,”...
Forced Conscription by MNDAA Reported in Northern Shan State’s Lashio
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is facing allegations of forcibly recruiting villagers across Lashio Township, despite...
SAC Imposes Heavy Fees on Unlicensed Vehicles in Northern Shan State
The State Administration Council (SAC) has begun enforcing a new fee of 200,000 kyats (approx. $45.50 USD) per vehicle on unlicensed passenger vans operating...
Crimewave in Lashio City as Junta Takes Back Control
Since the junta took back control of Lashio City from the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) on 22 April 2025, crime has been...
Junta Uses Chemical Weapons in Northern Shan State
The Danu People's Liberation Army (DPLA) has accused the junta of using chemical weapons on 20 April 2025, during its offensive in the area...
INTER-ERO CONFLICT: KIA and TNLA trying to thrash out differences to...
A few days ago, Lt. General Gun Maw, Deputy-Chairman (1) of Kachin Independence Council (KIC), made known to the public through his Facebook portal...
CHINA’S ENFORCER AND REFEREE ROLE: Kokang withdrawal from Lashio confirmed
The rumors have been around for a few weeks ever since the meeting between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and junta or...
