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Fatal attack on boat carrying civilians in southern Shan State highlights insecurity of planned Salween dams

Update by Action for Shan State Rivers May 11, 2018 Fatal attack on boat carrying civilians in southern Shan State highlights insecurity of planned Salween dams On...

Brutal rape of 73-year-old woman by Burma Army soldier in Mong Phyak highlights vulnerability of women in militarized eastern Shan State

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...

Killing and torture of civilians by Burma Army in Kyaukme and Mong Kung townships

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...

Talong villagers’ 4th Prayer Ceremony for NamTu River to free flow

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...

Talong villagers strongly oppose public consultation on Upper Yeywa dam

Media Statement by Talong villager March 8, 2018 Talong villagers strongly oppose public consultation on Upper Yeywa dam Talong villagers in Hsipaw township, northern Shan State, are...

SHRF condemns unjust prison sentences of up to ten years for Ho Pong farmers

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...

Year’s end brings fresh attacks and human rights violations by Burma Army in all parts of Shan State

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...

Shans angered by IFC hydropower meeting in Taunggyi amidst escalating conflict and blocked peace dialogues

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...

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 FoundationDecember 21, 2017 Burma Army troops step up military operations, force villagers to be porters and lay landmines in...

Burma Army LIB 147 uses forced labor, loots food and requisitions civilian trucks during military operation against SSPP/SSA in Hsipaw

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...

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