Tag: Southern Shan State
Deforestation and Climate Change Leave Kalaw Vulnerable to Future Floods
Surrounded by green mountains and cool pine forests, Kalaw has long been regarded as one of Myanmar's most picturesque hill stations. Nestled 4,250 feet...
Rising Egg Prices Deepen Cost-of-Living Crisis in Southern Shan
The price of eggs has surged to as high as 800 Kyats each in southern Shan State, pushing many households deeper into hardship as...
Junta Troops Detain Eight Civilians During Security Sweep in Ywangan
Myanmar military troops have detained eight civilians from Ok Twin Village following clashes with local resistance fighters in Ywangan Township, as escalating conflict has...
Rice Price Collapse Pushes Pong Inn Farmers Deeper into Debt
Farmers in the Pong Inn area of southern Shan State are facing a deepening financial crisis as falling rice prices leave many unable to...
Shan Farmers Crushed by Debt as Crop Prices Collapse and Military...
"The market has completely collapsed. We have nothing left to eat, and after borrowing year after year just to survive, I'm drowning in debt,"...
Fear and Violence Drive Lawksawk Villagers to Draw Lots for Administrator...
Residents of Lawksawk Township have begun using a lottery system to appoint village administrators, reflecting the growing dangers associated with a position that has...
Kratom Use Among Youth Rising Across Shan State as Open Sales...
The use and open sale of kratom-based drinks among young people is reportedly increasing across Shan State, with residents saying authorities have taken little...
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,...
