Updates

Indiscriminate Burma Army shelling, shooting cause 300 villagers to flee in Mong Yai, northern Shan State

September 14, 2017

As conflict escalates in Shan State, aid must not be cut off to Shan-Thai border refugees

August 30, 2017

Widespread arrests, torture, disappearance of civilians under high-level Burma Army operation in Ho Pong after fighting with NCA signatory RCSS/SSA

August 4, 2017

Recent TB cases raise concern for health consequences of longstanding air pollution levels in Nam Ma coal mining area

July 11, 2017

Fighting against RCSS/SSA and human rights violations by Burma Army in Mong Paeng highlight insecurity in Eastern Shan State despite peace process

July 7, 2017

600 villagers hold forest blessing ceremony to oppose coal mining in Nam Ma

June 29, 2017

New EIA/SIA causes fear among local villagers of coal mining expansion in Nam Ma

June 2, 2017

Coal mining in Mong Kung threatens vital southern Shan State water source

May 25, 2017

Arbitrary arrest of two villagers by Burma Border Guard Force in Mong Yawng, eastern Shan State

March 27, 2017

Over 400 local villagers gather to call for halt of dams on Namtu River in northern Shan State

March 22, 2017

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700 local Thais gather to protect Kok River as 24-hour gold mining continues 30 kilometers upstream in southern Mong Hsat

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March 10, 2025

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February 4, 2025

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