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Urgent appeal for charges to be dropped against nine Ho Pong farmers unjustly arrested four months ago

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...

Media release from the Shan State Refugee Committee (Thai Border) on U Zaw Htay’s offer of aid to displaced Shan

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,...

Ongoing torture, killing, arbitrary arrests during midnight raids by Burma Army in Ho Pong township

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...

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

Update by the Shan Human Rights FoundationSeptember 14, 2017 Indiscriminate Burma Army shelling, shooting cause 300 villagers to flee in Mong Yai, northern Shan State...

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

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation August 30, 2017 As conflict escalates in Shan State, aid must not be cut off to Shan-Thai border refugees Summary There...

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

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...

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

Update by the Shan Human Rights FoundationJuly 11, 2017Recent TB cases raise concern for health consequences of longstanding air pollution levels in Nam Ma...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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