Tag: Shan State
From a Well-Wisher: Reflections on Shan politics in the 2015 election
Sao Noan Oo is the descendent of the saophas, or hereditary rulers, of the Shan princely state of Lawksawk, in southern Shan State. She...
KhunHtunOo: “We are not going to make a coalition with any...
As the November election nears, Shan State’s political parties explore and reject alliances. The leader of Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) announced that...
No Casualties in Unexplained Bomb Blast in Lang Khur Police Station
Explosion within a guarded police compound causes no deaths or reported injuries but raises questions among local residents A bomb exploded in Lang Khur Township...
Burma Army Detains Civilians in Shan State
Seven villagers in Kunhing Township were detained for more than a day after renewed fighting between the Burma Army and the RCSS/SSA. On the morning...
“It was like an earthquake” – Photographing the Aftermath of Shan...
Weeks after flash flooding destroyed homes and farmland, villagers in eastern Shan State find themselves struggling to rebuild amidst the debris. PHOTOS BY SAI MYO...
Drugs in Burma: ‘like gelded chickens’
One of the Shan townspeople met by the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) delegation that spent a month-long tour inside Shan...
Chiangmai to hold seminar on opening new border checkpoints
A seminar will be held at Chiangmai’s Uniserv Hotel tomorrow to discuss the opening of a new border checkpoint between Chiangmai and Burma’s Shan...
Witnesses Report Sexual Abuse of Laikha Woman by Burma Army Officer
An incident involving threats against a woman and her family reflect widespread sexual violence and impunity in ethnic areas under military control.
After refusing the...
Elderly Woman Killed After Stepping on Landmine in Hsenwi Township
A 70-year-old woman died while collecting firewood near a Burma Army compound in northern Shan State. HSENWI TOWNSHIP—A 70-year-old woman died after stepping on...
Shan Community Based Organizations Demand an End to Construction of Upper...
A coalition of Shan CBOs issue a joint statement calling for a halt to a controversial energy project in southern Shan State after flaws...
