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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...

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

Update by Shan Human Rights FoundationMay 25, 2017Coal mining in Mong Kung threatens vital southern Shan State water source The decision of two mining companies...

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

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...

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

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

Village leader of Nam Ma coal mining area shot dead by unknown assailants

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

Aerial bombing by Burma Army jets kills three villagers, injures seven in Kyaukme, northern Shan State

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...

Looting, arbitrary arrest, torture, forced labour by Burma Army in Muse, northern Shan State

Update by the Shan Human Rights FoundationDecember 28, 2016Looting, arbitrary arrest, torture, forced labour by Burma Army in Muse, northern Shan State Looting, damage...

Burma Army tortures three farmers, and shoots one farmer in Mong Yen, northern Shan State

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...

Extrajudicial killing, arbitrary arrest, looting by Burma Army in Nawngkhio, Hsipaw and Mong Hsu in October 2016

Update by Shan Human Rights Foundation November 29, 2016 Extrajudicial killing, arbitrary arrest, looting by Burma Army during operations against SSPP/SSA in Nawngkhio, Hsipaw and Mong...

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