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Statement of Shan communities in support of international legal action against Burma’s military December 9, 2019 We, the undersigned Shan communities, strongly support the international legal cases being brought against Burma’s military

Update by Action for Shan State Rivers December 6, 2019 Large-scale coal mining begins in Mong Kok despite local opposition Large scale land clearance for coal mining has begun since the last

Press release by Talong villagers: Talong villagers protest Electricity Minister’s visit to promote Upper Yeywa dam on Namtu/Myitnge River November 24, 2019 Today Talong residents are refusing to meet with U Sai

Press release by Action for Shan State Rivers Hundreds of villagers hold prayer ceremony against planned coal mine and power plant in Mong Kok, eastern Shan State October 22, 2019 Today, hundreds

Press release: Villagers block UNIENERGY staff from promoting dam-building on Nam Ma River in Hsipaw October 10, 2019 Today, local residents are blocking the entrance to Nam Ma village to stop UNIENGERY

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation September 23, 2019 Villagers forced to sit, kicked in chest by Burma Army IB 278 in Mong Paeng, eastern Shan State Troops from Burma Army

Statement by Action for Shan State Rivers: IFC must stop promoting dams on the Namtu/Myitnge river amidst conflict in Shan State September 12, 2019 We, Action for Shan State Rivers, oppose the

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation August 29, 2019 Burma Army IB 68 fires shells from village temple, killing 52-year-old farmer in Lashio In the evening of August 18, 2019, Burma

Press release by Ta Long villagers: Ta Long villagers hold blessing ceremony against controversial dams on Namtu/Myitnge River Today, residents of Ta Long and nearby villages in Hsipaw township, northern Shan State,