NCA is not working, say northern ethnic armies
The seven militias say they have formed a committee to negotiate with the government, but will not discuss the NCA.
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SSA-N reports shelling, shooting of civilian
A local villager in central Shan state’s Monghsu Township was reported dead as the Burmese Army launched attack on the Shan State Army-North (SSA-N) in the area on Wednesday, according[…]
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Shan coal mine linked to army offensive, abuses: report
A new report alleges that a recent Burmese army offensive in Shan State was linked to coal-mining operations opposed by local people.
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Man gunned down in Namkham
The man, who was believed to have ties to various political and armed group, was shot dead after attending a graduation ceremony for his daughter.
Landmine kills 1, injures 7 in Shan State
A landmine blast in northern Shan State’s Kyaukme District killed one person and injured seven others, local sources said on Thursday.
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300 Hsipaw IDPs returning home
“The IDPs are being repatriated as calm gradually returns to the area,” a Shan MP tells DVB.
Burmese army urges displaced Shan to return home
The Burmese military on Saturday urged civilians displaced by war in southern Shan State to return home. Over 1,000 people remain in a displacement camp near the town of Mongshu,[…]
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Shan rebel capital now a ghost town
The headquarters for the Shan State Army-North are now deserted with thousands fleeing their homes amid fighting between government forces and rebel groups.
Govt orders army to cease hostilities with Shan rebels
The SSA-N said it has agreed to the truce, but expressed a desire to hold discussions with the government.
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OPINION: Burmese military still has its own agenda
The Burmese army has been launching major offensives against ethnic militias that did not sign the NCA, writes Brang Hkangda.
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Housewives helped repel Shan rebels: state media
Some 200 Shan rebel troops were repelled from a command post in Kehsi Mansam by Burmese government soldiers … and their wives, state media reports.
Burma army launch assault on Shan army HQ
Some 600 Burmese troops surround the Shan State army-North headquarters after an artillery barrage last night.
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Elections cancelled in 4 Shan townships
Security concerns force a closure of polls as intense fighting continues between Burmese government forces and the Shan State Army-North.
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Shan clashes claim over 30 lives
The Burmese army and the Shan State Army-North (SSA-N) have sustained causalities amid two weeks of fighting in Burma’s northeast, according to both sides.
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Ethnic summit kicks off in Panghsang
The leading figures within Burma’s ethnic rebel groups have convened in northern Shan State to attend the latest talks concerning a possible ceasefire.
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Northern fighting appeased after NCA signing
Fighting between government troops and some armed groups appears to have decreased in Burma’s restive north eastern region.
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Burma govt tables liaison body proposal to SSA-N
The UPWC has suggested setting up a joint liaison body with the SSA-N to prevent further hostilities in Shan State in the wake of renewed clashes between the Shan armed group and government forces.
Wa, Mongla rebels say Burmese army undermining peace process
The Wa and Mongla armed groups released a statement saying that Tatmadaw attacks against ethnic rebel groups are undermining the peace process.
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Shan alliance talks on the agenda at Bangkok parlay
Leading representatives of the SNLD and the SNDP, as well as from both the Shan State army factions in the north and south, are set to meet in Bangkok for talks on Thursday.
One dead in Shan drug-bust shootout
A drug-related shootout in eastern Burma left one suspected dealer dead and another injured on Monday, according to a local administrator.
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Thousands protest against mines in Namhkam
Thousands gathered in Namhkam, Shan State, on Friday morning to protest against commercial mining operations.
Shan villagers call for withdrawal of Burmese troops
Hundreds of local residents have petitioned Burmese President Thein Sein to withdraw troops in Shan State, claiming that an increased military presence has led to staggering displacement and property damages.
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Military is committed to peace process, says Thein Sein
Burmese president discusses ceasefire and development issues with Wa, Mong La and Shan State Army North leaders in Naypyidaw.
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Villagers flee Namhkam after alleged army threats
A village in northern Shan State has been almost entirely evacuated following threats by the Burmese military, according to a local who claims he was tortured by soldiers in the village earlier this week.
Shan State Army-North and govt discuss troop clashes
According to the SSA-N, roughly seven Burmese army battalions entered the area and took positions across the town last week, causing locals to flee their homes in fear of renewed fighting.
Charges dropped against detained Shan politician
A regional chairman for the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy has been freed from Kengtung prison.
Detained Shan leader charged with unlawful association
A leader of a major political party in Burma’s eastern Shan State has been charged under the Unlawful Associations Act, the party says.
Raid on SSA-S ‘badly affected’ trust
A recent raid on a rebel liaison office in Kengtung, Shan State, seriously undermined Burma’s peace process, the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) said on Wednesday.
