Tag: Shan State
Shan State’s Unemployed Still Excluded From Fourth Round of COVID-19 Relief...
By HSENG LENG / SHAN People across Shan State reported that once again they were not granted government support funds associated with COVID-19 economic relief...
More COVID-19 Cases Detected in Northern Shan State
By Hseng Leng/ SHAN Health officials reported six more cases of COVID-19 in northern Shan State. Five are in Lashio and one is in Hsipaw. Dr...
COVID-19 Patient Infects Sister and Friend
Yesterday, a sister and friend of a COVID-19 patient tested positive in Taunggyi, capital of Shan State. "At least 12 people had contact with the...
After Winning Election, Sai Kyaw Nyunt Pledges to Work for Stability...
By Hseng Leng/SHAN SHAN spoke with Sai Kyaw Nyunt, a young and new face from Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) elected to Constituency-2 in...
DNP Protests Against Union Election Commission in Taunggyi
A political party that contested Burma's national election staged a protest to call for the abolition of the Union Election Commission (UEC), which oversaw...
Local Civil Society Group Raises Funds for Southern Shan State Village...
By HSENG LENG A Shan State civil society organization ran a three-day fundraising campaign this week to support people facing economic difficulties due to...
More Than 3.6 Million in Shan State Eligible to Vote, Tens...
There are more than 3.6 million eligible voters who can participate in Burma’s general election in Shan State on Sunday, according to the state’s...
People Over Age 60 Begin Early Voting in Shan State
By HSENG LENG / SHAN People aged 60 and older began to cast their votes in the general election on Thursday in Shan State. According to...
SNDP Only Fielding One Candidate in Taunggyi Township
Only one candidate from Shan Nationalities Development Party (SNDP) is contesting a seat in Shan State Parliament for constituency-1 in Taunggyi Township. SNDP's electoral candidate...
Quarantined Voters from Outlining Townships Faced Extra Hurdles Casting Advance Ballots
By Hseng Leng/SHAN Some eligible voters staying in quarantine facilities in Shan State, located outside their constituency, lost the opportunity to cast advance ballots for...
