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Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation July 11, 2017Recent TB cases raise concern for health consequences of longstanding air pollution levels in Nam Ma coal mining area Recent tuberculosis (TB) cases

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation July 7, 2017 Fighting against RCSS/SSA and human rights violations by Burma Army in Mong Paeng highlight insecurity in Eastern Shan State despite peace process

Media release by Shan State Farmers’ Network (Nam Ma) June 29, 2017 600 villagers hold forest blessing ceremony to oppose coal mining in Nam Ma On June 23, 2017, about 600 people

Press release by Shan State Farmers’ Network June 2, 2017 New EIA/SIA causes fear among local villagers of coal mining expansion in Nam Ma A recent visit by a Burmese environmental consulting

Update by Shan Human Rights Foundation May 25, 2017Coal mining in Mong Kung threatens vital southern Shan State water source The decision of two mining companies to continue coal excavation in Mong

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation March 27, 2017 Arbitrary arrest of two villagers by Burma Border Guard Force in Mong Yawng, eastern Shan State Two villagers were arbitrarily arrested by

Over 400 local villagers gather to call for halt of dams on Namtu River in northern Shan State March 22, 2017 On March 21, 2017, over 400 local villagers gathered on the

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation March 6, 2017 Village leader of Nam Ma coal mining area shot dead by unknown assailants The village tract secretary of Nam Ma coal mining

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation January 16, 2017 Aerial bombing by Burma Army jets kills three villagers, injures seven in Kyaukme, northern Shan State Three civilians were killed and seven

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation December 28, 2016 Looting, arbitrary arrest, torture, forced labour by Burma Army in Muse, northern Shan State Looting, damage of villagers’ houses by Burma Army