Tag: Shan State
Man Killed Handling Explosive Remnant Left Behind by Conflict
A man was killed in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, after an unexploded ordnance (UXO) device he had collected reportedly exploded while he was...
From Northern Shan State to Thailand’s Muay Thai Rings
“Overcoming life’s challenges is harder than knocking out an opponent in the ring.” For Sai Lao Nguen, those words are not merely motivation for his...
Rising Conscription Fees Deepen Hardship for Yawnghwe Families
Residents in Yawnghwe (Nyaungshwe) Township, southern Shan State, are facing mounting financial pressure after authorities sharply increased monthly conscription-related fees under the military’s recruitment...
MNDAA Prepares Gold Mining Project in Northern Shan State, Residents Concerned
Residents in Hsipaw Township, northern Shan State, say the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is preparing to...
Fields of Fear: Landmines Keep Hsawng Pyaung Farmers from Their Land
Residents returning to Hsawng Pyaung village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, southern Shan State, say landmines left behind from earlier fighting are preventing them...
Poor Roads in Kengtung Highlands Contribute to Maternal Deaths
Residents in the highland areas of Kengtung Township in eastern Shan State say poor road access is preventing patients—especially pregnant women—from reaching medical care,...
“Happy Pods” Drug Use Rising Among Youth in Shan State Despite...
The use of a liquid narcotic known as “Happy Pods” is reportedly increasing among young people in Shan State, despite a nationwide ban on...
Woman Loses Leg in Landmine Explosion in Southern Shan State
A 50-year-old woman lost her leg after stepping on a landmine while foraging for vegetables in Hsihseng Township, southern Shan State, underscoring the ongoing...
Junta Accused of Abducting Youths for Ransom in Kengtung
Residents in Kengtung, eastern Shan State, say military regime forces are abducting young people and demanding ransoms of up to 10 million kyats (approximately...
Above the Clouds: A Journey to Loi Tai Leng, Where Hope...
The vehicle came to an abrupt stop on a dusty road at a Thai military checkpoint along the Myanmar–Thailand border. “Everyone, please step out of...
