Tag: PNO Militia
Residents Say Junta and PNO Soldiers Demand Food in Ywangan Villages
Residents of Ywangan Township in southern Shan State report being forced to cook and deliver meals to soldiers from the military regime and allied...
Fear of Extortion Looms as PNO Enters Kalaw Election Race
Residents in Kalaw Township, southern Shan State, say they fear increased extortion and forced recruitment if the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) Party—also known as...
Residents Warned of “Consequences” for Not Voting in Southern Shan State
As the military regime’s election approaches, residents in several townships across Southern Shan State report being pressured to vote, with local administrators warning that...
Three Displaced Women Killed by Junta–PNO Shelling in Pai Khun Township
Three internally displaced women were killed in Pai Khun (Pekon) Township, Southern Shan State, near the Karenni border, after junta troops and the Pa-O...
Landmines Threaten Returnees in Pai Khun, Preventing Farming and Recovery
Returning internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nar Hee village, Pai Khun (Pekon) Township, on the Shan–Karenni (Kayah) border, are struggling to rebuild their lives...
PNO Boat Ban in Samkar Escalates Humanitarian Crisis
The Pa-O National Organization (PNO), a militia aligned with Myanmar’s military council, has imposed a ban on boat travel and fishing in the Samkar...
Over 1,000 Families Flee as Conflict Escalates in Southern Shan State
Intensified clashes between the Myanmar military council, the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia, and revolutionary forces in Panglong (ပၢင်လွင်း-Pin Paung) Township, Shan State, have...
Earthquake Kills Two Children in Pinlaung Township, Shan State
The deadly 28 March 2025 earthquake that struck Sagaing Region also hit southern Shan State and killed two children in Panglong (ပၢင်လွင်း) Township and...
Drunk PNO Militiaman Shoots Civilian in Nyaungshwe Township
A civilian was wounded after a drunken militiaman from the Pa-O National Organization (PNO/PNA) militia opened fire in Kyauktan village, situated on the western...
PNO Militia Enforces Military Recruitment and Heavy Taxes, Straining Local Communities...
In the Samka region of Nyaungshwe Township, Southern Shan State, the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia is intensifying its grip on local communities through...
