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.
Clashes continue in Burma's north, as EU delegation visits
Fighting in Burma’s north intensified this week, even as a visiting EU delegation urged all parties to lay down their arms.
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…
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,…
US calls for inquiry into alleged military atrocities
The US on Thursday called for a credible, independent investigation by Burma’s government of reports of military atrocities in the country’s Shan State.