Tag: Shan State
Airstrike Hits Civilian Sites in Shan State Without Fighting
Myanmar military aircraft dropped two 500-pound bombs near a school and a monastery in Manli Village, Namtu Township, northern Shan State, early on June...
THE THREE BROTHERHOOD ALLIANCE: Political ups and downs
Quite recently, the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA) made a unilateral ceasefire announcement that it would extend its ceasefire for one month until the end...
Junta Seizes Vehicles from Streets and Homes, Taunggyi Residents Gripped by...
Residents of Taunggyi are grappling with growing hardship as junta-affiliated traffic police intensify a campaign to seize unlicensed vehicles, confiscating cars and motorcycles not...
UWSA’s Forced Recruitment Drives Civilian Exodus in Tangyan Township
A wave of displacement is sweeping through Tangyan Township as civilians flee escalating forced recruitment by the United Wa State Army (UWSA), local sources...
Military Conscription Begins in Nam Sang Under Junta’s Lottery System
The Myanmar military junta has begun summoning residents in Nam Sang Township, southern Shan State, for conscription via a lottery-based draft system, escalating fears...
Digital ID Scan at Checkpoint Leads to Arrest of University Student...
A 25-year-old university student was arrested under Myanmar’s Anti-Terrorism Act after a military checkpoint’s digital ID scan allegedly linked her to the People’s Defense...
Has the Revolutionary Spirit Gone? Shan Armed Forces in Crisis as...
For nearly seven decades, Shan State, a resource-rich, ethnically diverse region covering a quarter of Myanmar’s land, has been embroiled in armed conflict. Among...
Myanmar Military Airstrike Destroys Monastery in Southern Shan State
A monastery in Taung Poet Kwe village was destroyed early on May 13 following an airstrike by the Myanmar military. The attack occurred at...
Meth and Misery: The Growing Drug Epidemic Hollowing Out Shan State
“I feel good. I don’t feel tired anymore,” says Ko Mg Nge with a weary smile. A hoe rests against his shoulder, his shirt...
From Conflict to Commerce: Hsenwi Locals Struggle as Chinese Investments Rise
A growing number of Chinese nationals are settling in Hsenwi, renting homes and shops left vacant by locals displaced during recent conflicts, according to...
