Tag: Shan State
RARE EARTH ELEMENTS EXTRACTIONS: Kachin, Shan states and resources allocation
It is becoming quite evident that the political landscape in Burma or Myanmar isn't just a plain struggle of ethnic-democratic, anti-junta forces against the...
Myanmar Military and Pa-O Militia Accused of Burning Kayan Village in...
Escalating violence in Pai Khun (Pekon) Township has drawn condemnation after Myanmar military forces and their ally, the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia, allegedly...
Airstrikes Kill Civilians, Escalate Fear in Northern Shan State
A series of deadly airstrikes by the Myanmar military council has killed four civilians and injured at least 14 others in Kyaukme town and...
Online Scam Syndicates Flourish in Shan State Under Armed Group Protection
A growing network of online scam operations is spreading across the forested regions of southern Shan State, particularly in Laihka, Mong Kung, and Kyethi...
Shan State Floods Destroy Over 1,000 Acres of Paddy Fields
Heavy and continuous rains have flooded more than 1,000 acres of summer paddy fields in Shan State’s Taunggyi, Hopong, and Hsihseng townships, leaving local...
Rare Earth Mining Booms in UWSA Territory, Triggering Alarming Environmental Fallout
Rare earth mining in Mong Bawk Township, an area controlled by the United Wa State Army (UWSA), has increased eightfold over the past 10...
Junta-Aligned Militias Intensify Conscription and Extortion in Shan Villages
Pro-junta paramilitary forces in southern Shan State are escalating coercive recruitment and financial extortion, exacerbating tensions in conflict-affected communities, according to local sources. In northern...
PARTIAL INTER-ETHNIC CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN SHAN STATE
Kokang toned down its expansionism as TNLA figures out on how to survive backlash from its high-stake ethnic state assertiveness Three pieces of news hit...
SAC Forces Drive Hundreds from Villages in Southern Shan State
The Myanmar military forces (SAC) have launched an operation in Kyaukgu Village and surrounding areas, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes amid...
Forced Conscription of Women in Hsenwi Alarms Locals and Rights Groups
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), commonly known as the Kokang Army, has begun recruiting women in Hsenwi Township, northern Shan State, as...
