Updates

Local farmers oppose Ngwe Yi Pale’s planned coal mining expansion along Pang River in Tangyan, northern Shan State

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation October 12, 2021 Local farmers oppose Ngwe Yi Pale’s planned coal mining expansion along Pang River in Tangyan, northern...

UWSA workers clear villagers’ plantations to make way for polluting factories in Tachileik

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...

Protect Shan State’s lifeblood, Save the Salween River

Protect Shan State’s lifeblood, Save the Salween River June 16, 2021 Shan Human Rights Day marks the day in 1997 when the Burma Army massacred 56...

Forced labour, use of human shields, looting by Burma Army during operation against RCSS/SSA in Namzarng, southern Shan State

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...

France’s Razel-Bec should follow EDF’s lead and end controversial dam project in Shan State

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...

Nightmare of forced relocation begins again for villagers in Mong Pan, southern Shan State

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,...

Australian-led mining company pushes ahead with large-scale gold exploration in eastern Shan State amidst military atrocities

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...

Burma Army forces ethnic villagers in eastern Shan State to hold pro-coup rallies

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation February 25, 2021 Burma Army forces ethnic villagers in eastern Shan State to hold pro-coup rallies On February 19 and...

Statement on Hsipaw township authorities questioning four leading organizers of open letter to State Counselor

Statement on Hsipaw township authorities questioning four leading organizers of open letter to State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to stop dam construction on...

Local communities welcome withdrawal of Swiss company Stucky from Upper Yeywa dam project

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...

Latest update