After retaking Nawnghkio (Naungcho), Kyaukme, and Hsipaw (Thibaw) in northern Shan State, the Myanmar military has reopened the Mandalay–Lashio Road, a key trade route...
Inspections at military checkpoints between Namlan and Mong Kung townships in Shan State have become significantly stricter since early September, according to local sources. Troops...