Tag: Shan State
Residents of Shan State Puzzled by Tatmadaw Troops from Karen State
Residents of northern Shan State were shocked after Tatmadaw soldiers from Karen State turned up unexpectedly and began questioning them about population, property and...
One-Hundred COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in 24-hrs
One hundred cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Burma within 24 hours. Although most of the cases are in Rakhine State, one is a...
Shan State Civil Society Raises Concerns About Election During COVID-19 Pandemic
Shan State-based civil society organizations (CSOs) have said that they are concerned about both the number of polling stations in the state and the...
More Than 200 Women Running for Election in Shan State
Some 205 women have registered to run in the 2020 general election in Shan State, according to the Shan State Election Commission. The figures put...
Five Children Die From Diphtheria In Eastern Shan State
Five children died after contracting diphtheria in Burma’s eastern Shan State. Dr Hla Htay Min, head of Kengtung Public Hospital, told SHAN that 36...
Restoring Peace Poised Greatest Hurdle for NLD, Shan State Chief Minister...
Shan State Chief Minister Dr Lin Htut says achieving peace has been one of the biggest hurdles for the National League for Democracy (NLD)...
SSPP/SSA Allows Polling Stations In Its Territories For Election
The Shan State Progressive Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) agreed to allow the Election Commission to set up polling stations in its territories for the...
Matriculation Exam Rates Decline in Shan State
The Shan State Education Department announced that fewer students have passed their matriculation exams for the 2019 to 2020 academic years compared to previous...
More Than 40 Candidates Vie for Ethnic Affairs Ministerial Posts in...
A total of 43 electoral candidates have registered to contest for seven ethnic affairs ministerial posts in Shan State in November. The posts are for...
Off-Base Army Polling Stations Increases Transparency, Political Parties Say
Political parties contesting the 2020 election support new election regulations requiring members of the nation's armed forces to cast ballots at polling stations off...
