Tag: Southern Shan State
Junta Troops Accused of Arresting Civilians, Demanding Ransoms in Ywangan
Military regime troops stationed at Kyauk Ngat village tract, Ywangan Township, southern Shan State, are reportedly arresting civilians and demanding large sums of money...
Floods, Extortion, and Labor Shortages Force Farmers to Abandon Fields in...
March is typically the busiest time of year in the Pong Inn region of southern Shan State. As the dry season ends, farmers usually...
Medicine Shortages Worsen in Southern Shan State Following Import Ban
Southern Shan State is facing a growing medicine shortage after nearly five months of import restrictions disrupted supply chains and pushed prices sharply higher,...
Village Administrator Abducted and Killed in Ywangan Amid Rising Targeted Violence
A hundred-household head was abducted and killed in Myay Ni Kone Village, part of Ahle Chaung village tract in Ywangan Township, southern Shan State,...
Money and Manpower: Southern Shan Residents Crushed by Dual Conscription Demands
Residents in Southern Shan State report mounting mental and physical exhaustion as communities continue to shoulder monthly military service fees and recruitment demands following...
Fear of Extortion Looms as PNO Enters Kalaw Election Race
Residents in Kalaw Township, southern Shan State, say they fear increased extortion and forced recruitment if the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) Party—also known as...
Fears of Proxy Voting Rise as Authorities Collect Lists of Sick...
Residents in Hopong Township, Southern Shan State, are raising serious concerns that authorities may be preparing to cast votes on behalf of sick or...
Reports of Heavy Security and Alleged Coercion During Voting in Southern...
Residents in Southern Shan State reported extensive security deployments and alleged coercive practices at polling stations in Namsang and Langkho (Linkhay) townships on December...
Returning IDPs Struggle to Rebuild Homes in Southern Shan State
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who have begun returning to Nanneint Village in Pang Laung (Pinlaung) Township, Southern Shan State, say they remain unable to...
Residents Warned of “Consequences” for Not Voting in Southern Shan State
As the military regime’s election approaches, residents in several townships across Southern Shan State report being pressured to vote, with local administrators warning that...
