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Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation September 29, 2021 UWSA workers clear villagers’ plantations to make way for polluting factories in Tachileik Since September 6, over 60 workers from UWSA’s Hong

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation May 3, 2021 Forced labour, use of human shields, looting by Burma Army during operation against RCSS/SSA in Namzarng, southern Shan State During the last

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation April 12, 2021 France’s Razel-Bec should follow EDF’s lead and end controversial dam project in Shan State On March 19, 2021, France’s state-owned Electricite de

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation April 9, 2021 Nightmare of forced relocation begins again for villagers in Mong Pan, southern Shan State On March 14, 2021, about 300 residents of

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation April 1, 2021 Australian-led mining company pushes ahead with large-scale gold exploration in eastern Shan State amidst military atrocities On March 8, 2021, one of

Statement on Hsipaw township authorities questioning four leading organizers of open letter to State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to stop dam construction on Namtu/Myitnge river January 26, 2021 On October 27,

Press release by Action for Shan State Rivers October 27, 2020 Local communities welcome withdrawal of Swiss company Stucky from Upper Yeywa dam project Communities living along the Namtu/Myitnge river in northern

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation October 19, 2020 Indiscriminate shelling, torture, looting by Burma Army during large-scale offensive against RCSS/SSA in southern Kyaukme Since September 30, 2020, the Burma Army

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation October 5, 2020 Three villagers tortured by Burma Army on suspicion of being RCSS/SSA “spies” in Mong Kung, southern Shan State On September 20, 2020,

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation July 30, 2020 Burma Army rape attempt near base in Mong Ton highlights ongoing climate of impunity On July 24, 2020, a Burma Army soldier

Shan Community groups’ statement Charges must be brought against the Burma Army for their crimes, not against protesters demanding justice in Kyaukme July 13, 2020 We, the undersigned Shan community groups, support

NEW BURMA ARMY DEPLOYMENT IN EASTERN MONG HSAT THREATENS IDPS June 30, 2020 In June 2020, Over 800 Burma Army troops have been deployed to eastern Mong Hsat in June 2020, reinforcing

Statement by Shan community groups June 16, 2020 Still waiting for justice: remembering the Hsai Khao and Tad Fa Ho massacres We, Shan community groups, are today making merit at local temples

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation April 13, 2020 Headman and his son arrested, forced to guide Burma Army in Mong Ton, eastern Shan State On March 25, 2020 at 8:20

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation March 27, 2020 Burma Army troops shell indiscriminately, loot property, use forced labor during large-scale operation against NCA signatory RCSS/SSA in Mong Kung Since February

Press release by Shan community groups January 21, 2020 The Four Cuts: new video exposes horror of Burma Army “clearance operations” in Shan State Shan community groups launched today a new video,

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,

Press Release Shan communities and MPs call for cancellation of dams in conflict-torn northern and southern Shan State December 5, 2018 Shan communities and local Members of Parliaments are holding a press

ASSR fully supports demands of Ta Long villagers to halt Upper Yeywa dam August 23, 2018 Following the visit by eleven MPs to Ta Long village, Hsipaw township, on August 11, 2018,

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation July 19, 2018 Burma Army and militia severely torture village headman for alleged RCSS/SSA links in Loilem, southern Shan State A village headman was severely

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation April 23, 2018 Brutal rape of 73-year-old woman by Burma Army soldier in Mong Phyak highlights vulnerability of women in militarized eastern Shan State The

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation March 26, 2018 Killing and torture of civilians by Burma Army in Kyaukme and Mong Kung townships 1.Two villagers shot dead by IB 23 troops

Media Advisory Talong villagers’ 4th Prayer Ceremony for NamTu River to free flow You are cordially invited to join Talong villagers to mark the occasion of International Day of Action for Rivers on

Update by Shan Human Rights Foundation March 1, 2018 SHRF condemns unjust prison sentences of up to ten years for Ho Pong farmers SHRF strongly condemns the unjust sentencing on February 26,

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation January 26, 2018 Year’s end brings fresh attacks and human rights violations by Burma Army in all parts of Shan State From December 31 2017

Media release by Action for Shan State Rivers (ASSR) January 15, 2018 Shans angered by IFC hydropower meeting in Taunggyi amidst escalating conflict and blocked peace dialogues Action for Shan State Rivers

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation December 21, 2017 Burma Army troops step up military operations, force villagers to be porters and lay landmines in ceasefire area of eastern Shan State

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation December 4, 2017 Burma Army LIB 147 uses forced labor, loots food and requisitions civilian trucks during military operation against SSPP/SSA in Hsipaw During a

Urgent appeal by the Shan Human Rights Foundation November 28, 2017 Urgent appeal for charges to be dropped against nine Ho Pong farmers unjustly arrested four months ago The Shan Human Rights

October 31, 2017 Media release from the Shan State Refugee Committee (Thai Border) on U Zaw Htay’s offer of aid to displaced Shan U Zaw Htay, Director General of the State Counsellor’s

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation September 21, 2017 Ongoing torture, killing, arbitrary arrests during midnight raids by Burma Army in Ho Pong township Since the end of July 2017, Burma

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation September 14, 2017 Indiscriminate Burma Army shelling, shooting cause 300 villagers to flee in Mong Yai, northern Shan State – three villagers arrested, one beaten

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation August 4, 2017 Widespread arrests, torture, disappearance of civilians under high-level Burma Army operation in Ho Pong after fighting with NCA signatory RCSS/SSA During July

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

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation December 6, 2016 Burma Army tortures three farmers, and shoots one farmer in Mong Yen, northern Shan State Three villagers tortured for speaking loudly On

November 28, 2016 1,500 farmers demand cancellation of Upper Yeywa Dam as war in N. Shan State escalates On November 27, 2016, over 1,500 farmers from 19 townships gathered on the banks

Press release by Action for Shan State Rivers September 28, 2016 New film: Shan State’s unique “Thousand Islands” under threat from Salween dam plans A new documentary film launched today reveals the

Date: August 17, 2016 Open letter from 26 Shan community groups to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to cancel Salween dams To:Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Foreign Minister, We

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation August 2, 2016 KILLING FOR COAL: arbitrary arrest, torture, and killing of villagers by Burma Army to secure Nam Ma coal mines in Hsipaw

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation June 1, 2016 Torture, extrajudicial killing, and use of civilians as human shields by Burma Army during new offensive against SSPP/SSA near Upper Yeywa dam

Date: May 26, 2016 Open letter to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi regarding plans by Norway’s SN Power to build the Middle Yeywa Dam on the Namtu River To: Daw Aung San

Press release by the Shan State Farmers’ Network and Shan Human Rights Foundation March 3, 2016 Gold mining companies try to buy silence of villagers impacted by toxic waste in eastern Shan

New report calls for halt to Upper Yeywa dam and other planned dams on Namtu River March 30, 2016A new report launched today by Shan community groups calls for an immediate

December 28, 2015 Situation update Killing, disappearance, land-mine death during Burma Army offensive in central Shan State This update documents further incidents of abuse against civilians committed by Burmese government troops during

Situation update By the Shan Human Rights Foundation December 22, 2015 Burmese government troops torch Ta’ang village in northern Shan State; farmer forced to guide troops shot dead in battle In mid-November,

Hundreds attend ceremony to honor farmer killed by Burmese government troops at gold mine in eastern Shan State Over 300 farmers from different areas of Shan State attended a ceremony yesterday to

Shans present 23,717signatures against Salween dams to Australian consultants in Yangon Shan community representatives are today presenting 23,717 signatures opposing the building of dams on the Salween River to the Australian

International community must break its silence on Naypyidaw’s war crimes in central Shan State Shan community organizations are today holding a press conference in Bangkok to urge the international community to break

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation on the International Day for the Elimination of ViolenceAgainst Women Nov 25, 2015 Sexual violence by Burmese government troops continues despite ceasefires in Shan State

Burma Army soldiers who opened fire on villagers at eastern Shan State gold mine must be prosecuted Nov 25, 2015 We, the Shan Farmers’ Network and Shan Human Rights Foundation, demand the

Urgent update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation November 20, 2015 Burma Army shelling and aerial bombing of 6,000 civilians in Mong Nawng town are warcrimes The Shan Human Rights Foundation strongly

Situation update November 12, 2015 Burma Army troops shoot at farmers in central Shan State on election day, seriously injuring a woman and boy On November 8, 2015, general election day in

Naypyidaw must immediately stop its attacks in central Shan State and let communities return home Statement by Shan Community Based Organisations November 6, 2015 Shan Community Based Organisations (CBOs) strongly denounce the

Update by Shan Human Rights Foundation November 3, 2015 Naypyidaw’s escalated offensive in central Shan State displaces over 6,000; four civilians injured by indiscriminate shelling and shooting The SHRF strongly condemns the

Statement by Shan Community Based Organizations October 15, 2015 If Naypyidaw wants peace, it must stop its military advances into Shan ceasefire territories Shan Community Based Organisations (CBOs) are gravely concerned at

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation September 28, 2015 Burma Army shelling, killing and torture of civilians in Mong Pawn constitute war crimes On September 12, 2015, about 100 Burmese government

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation Sep 17, 2015 Burma Army forces about 30 villagers to be human shields during fighting in Kunhing On August 25, 2015, about 30 villagers in

Open letter to SMEC by Karli-KunHing People To the Australian company, Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC): We believe you know well about the situation on the ground in ethnic states, where current

October 25, 2013 News update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation Burmese government troops use villagers as human shields after attacks against ceasefire group in central Shan State On October 13, 2013,

Shan Human Rights Foundation News alert August 28, 2013 Burma Army fires shells at Shan ceasefire group in Namtu, injuring a woman farmer, then forces her husband to be their guide A