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China and Russia vie for tungsten deposits around Loi Khi Lek, the highest mountain in Mong Ton township

China and Russia vie for tungsten deposits around Loi Khi Lek, the highest mountain in Mong Ton township June 4, 2026 A Chinese company, in cooperation with the United Wa State Army

June 4, 2026

Chinese rare earth mines in eastern Shan State using trafficked Burmese scammers as slave labour

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation May 18, 2026 Chinese rare earth mines in eastern Shan State using trafficked Burmese scammers as slave labour Recent testimony by a trafficking survivor has

May 19, 2026

New coal-fired power plant in Mong Hsat set to worsen Kok River contamination

A new coal-fired power plant in southern Mong Hsat, 19 kilometers from the Thai border adjoining Mae Fah Luang district of Chiang Rai province, is set to worsen heavy metal contamination of

March 22, 2026

12 civilians killed, 9 injured in junta air and artillery attacks in Mongmit township, northern Shan State

On December 6 and 11, 2025, twelve civilians were killed and nine others were injured in air and artillery attacks by the military regime in Mongmit township, northern Shan State. Around 9

December 16, 2025

University students forced to give advance votes in regime election in southern and eastern Shan State

In the third week of November 2025, local regime officials in Pindaya, Namzarng and Kunhing townships in southern Shan State and Mong Hsat township in eastern Shan State forced over 250 university

November 28, 2025

Chinese state-backed company behind expanded rare earth and gold mines along Kok River in eastern Shan State

New satellite images show expansion of rare earth and gold mines along the Kok River in Mong Yawn, southern Mong Hsat township, eastern Shan State, which according to inside sources are operated

October 26, 2025

Mud-laden floods destroy farmlands in Mong Khark downstream of northern UWSA rare earth mines

September 18, 2025 Update: Mud-laden floods destroy farmlands in Mong Khark downstream of northern UWSA rare earth mines Scores of acres of farmlands along the Lwe River in Mong Khark, eastern Shan

September 18, 2025

Satellite images and videos reveal 19 rare earth mines in NDAA-controlled area of eastern Shan State near Mekong River

August 25, 2025 Update: Satellite images and videos reveal 19 rare earth mines in NDAA-controlled area of eastern Shan State near Mekong River Download PDF >>> Shan | Burmese | English |

August 25, 2025

SAC air and artillery attacks kill 35 civilians, injure 55 in Hsipaw, Mogok, Kyaukme, Nawngkhio, Kutkhai, threatening Chinese pipelines

August 7, 2025 Update: SAC air and artillery attacks kill 35 civilians, injure 55 in Hsipaw, Mogok, Kyaukme, Nawngkhio, Kutkhai, threatening Chinese pipelines Between July 15 and August 4, 2025, SAC airstrikes

August 7, 2025

SAC airstrikes kill 13 civilians, injure 31 in resistance-controlled areas of Hsipaw, Mogok, Kyaukme and Nawngkhio

July 17, 2025 Update: SAC airstrikes kill 13 civilians, injure 31 in resistance-controlled areas of Hsipaw, Mogok, Kyaukme and Nawngkhio Between July 4 and 14, 2025, SAC airstrikes killed thirteen civilians and

July 17, 2025