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Business · Shan

Toxic Thailand Rivers Pinned on Myanmar Mines

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

Around a dozen extraction operations have sprung up in Myanmar's Shan state since around 2022, in territory controlled by the United Wa State Army.See the Story

Shan, Myanmar (Burma) · Shan

Kokang army still seeking recruits from Hseni Township, northern Shan State

Continuing administrative operations and search for local enlistees by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) in Hseni Township appear inconsistent with reports that the armed group plans to hand back control Myanmar military in three monthsRead Article

Shan, Myanmar (Burma) · Shan

Pro-regime Pa-O army orders thousands of civilians to relocate

The move comes as junta forces intensify their attacks against resistance groups active in southern Shan StateRead Article

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Fierce Fighting in Nyaung Shwe and Phekhon Townships, at Least 5 Junta Soldiers Killed - Khit Thit Media

Yangon, June 11, 2019: At least five members of the Military Council have been killed in fierce fighting in Ye Pu Village, Nyaung Shwe Township, southern Shan State, an official from the Shan Southern Military District, No. 1 Strategy PDF, News and Information Department told Yangon Times. On June 2, the terrorist Military Council and its affiliate PNO/PNA Pyi Taw Army entered Ye Pu Village, Nyaung Shwe Township, east of Phekhon Lake, on the bor…Shan, Myanmar (Burma) · ShanRead Article

The Military Fired Artillery at Longwei Village in Naung Cho Township, Injuring One Man. Clashes with TNLA Troops Continue as the Military Continues Its Offensive Towards Naung Cho - Khit Thit Media

Yangon, June 11 The military fired artillery at Longwei village in Naungcho Township, northern Shan State, injuring one person, the TNLA News and Information Department said. Yesterday, June 10, at 5:30 pm, the TNLA military fired two artillery shells at Longwei village in Naungcho Township, Kyauk Mae District, Ta’ang Province, Brigade 3 Area, and a 52-year-old man, U Kyaw Min, was injured by the artillery shell and was taken to the TNLA for med…Shan, Myanmar (Burma) · ShanRead Article

Three Northern Alliance Groups Will Officially Collect Taxes at Muse 105 Miles, and Border Trade Companies and Vehicles Will Be Officially Registered and Taxed, Khit Thit Media Announced.

Yangon, June 11, 2019 (WAM) -- Three Northern Alliances have announced that they will officially collect taxes at Muse 105 Mile, northern Shan State, some traders based in Muse told Yangon Times. Starting from July 1, the Customs Department of the Three Northern Alliances will manage the import and export duties at the Muse 105 Mile Kyin San Kyaw Gate, while the Kyinda Freight Transport Department will manage these processes. Therefore, as more …Muse · MuseRead Article

China Lead Mine Weighs Heavily on Myanmar’s Padaung Ethnic Group

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A Chinese-backed lead mine project in Shan State faces protests from ethnic Padaung villagers worried about pollution, health hazards and ancestral land rights.Pollution · ShanRead Article

10 Junta Soldiers Killed in Attack on Army and PNO Forces Advancing on Ye Pu and Pagodaung Villages in Nyaungshwe Township - Khit Thit Media

Yangon, June 9: Ten members of the Shan State Military Council were killed in an attack on the terrorist army and PNO group that were advancing on Ye Pu and Pagodaung villages in Nyaung Shwe Township, Shan State, according to the Shan State Special Forces P.Shan, Myanmar (Burma) · ShanRead Article

The Hidden Fallout From China’s Cross-Border Crime Crackdown in Myanmar

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Driven by Chinese pressure, scam operations have relocated from northern border towns to eastern and southern Shan State and further inland, transforming local economies.Shan, Myanmar (Burma) · ShanRead Article

A Clash Between the Military and the TNLA Coalition Forces in Naung Cho, Which Launched an Offensive, Resulted in the Military Council Retreating with Many Casualties, and the Revolutionary Forces Regained the Village of Kangyi, Which Had Been Taken over

Yangon, June 9, 2019 (WAM) -- The TNLA and the TNLA-led rebels, who were attacking Kangyi village in Naungcho Township, Shan State, have clashed, with the rebels suffering heavy casualties and fleeing, local residents told Yangon Times. Yesterday, June 8, a clash broke out between the TNLA-led rebels and the TNLA-led rebels who were attacking Kangyi village from Taungkham village in Naungcho Township. The TNLA troops retreated to Taungkham villa…Military · ShanRead Article

Chinese firm’s lead mine plan weighs heavily on Myanmar tribe

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Hundreds of protesting Myanmar tribespeople march up a hillside to a cavernous facility where a Chinese joint venture’s giant milling machines stand ready to grind up the rocks of their ancestral homeland for lead ore.Protesters from the Pradawng tribe demonstrate against a China-backed battery metal mine during a protest rally in Pekon township in Myanmar’s eastern Shan State, on May 2, 2025. Photo: AFP.Demand for the heavy metal is forecast to…US Congress · ShanRead Article

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