A damning new report from Amnesty International paints a picture of northern Burma in which the military continues to act with impunity, accused of human rights abuses tantamount to war…
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Bodies of 9 policemen recovered in Mongko
According to a local law enforcement official, the police officers were killed by the rebel Northern Alliance.
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.
Burma Army accused of torturing Shan villagers
Sai Tun Win, an NLD MP in the Shan State parliament, said several local villagers in Kyaukme Township had been abducted and tortured by Burmese troops amid recent fighting in…
Wa, Mong La armies call for peace in Shan State
Two of Burma’s largest ethnic armed forces have weighed in on neighbouring conflict in northern Shan State, issuing a statement calling for peace.