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Hundreds of villagers forced to build new Burma Army tactical command base east of Lashio near Salween River

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation February 24, 2020 Hundreds of villagers forced to build new Burma Army tactical command base east of Lashio near...

The Four Cuts: new video exposes horror of Burma Army “clearance operations” in Shan State

Press release by Shan community groups January 21, 2020 The Four Cuts: new video exposes horror of Burma Army “clearance operations” in Shan State Shan community groups...

Statement of Shan communities in support of international legal action against Burma’s military

Statement of Shan communities in support of international legal action against Burma’s military December 9, 2019 We, the undersigned Shan communities, strongly support the international legal...

Large-scale coal mining begins in Mong Kok despite local opposition

Update by Action for Shan State Rivers December 6, 2019 Large-scale coal mining begins in Mong Kok despite local opposition Large scale land clearance for coal mining...

Talong villagers protest Electricity Minister’s visit to promote Upper Yeywa dam on Namtu/Myitnge River

Press release by Talong villagers: Talong villagers protest Electricity Minister’s visit to promote Upper Yeywa dam on Namtu/Myitnge River November 24, 2019 Today Talong residents are refusing...

Hundreds of villagers hold prayer ceremony against planned coal mine and power plant in Mong Kok, eastern Shan State

Press release by Action for Shan State Rivers Hundreds of villagers hold prayer ceremony against planned coal mine and power plant in Mong Kok, eastern...

Press release: Villagers block UNIENERGY staff from promoting dam-building on Nam Ma River in Hsipaw

Press release: Villagers block UNIENERGY staff from promoting dam-building on Nam Ma River in Hsipaw October 10, 2019 Today, local residents are blocking the entrance to...

Villagers forced to sit, kicked in chest by Burma Army IB 278 in Mong Paeng, eastern Shan State

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation September 23, 2019 Villagers forced to sit, kicked in chest by Burma Army IB 278 in Mong Paeng, eastern...

IFC must stop promoting dams on the Namtu/Myitnge river amidst conflict in Shan State

Statement by Action for Shan State Rivers: IFC must stop promoting dams on the Namtu/Myitnge river amidst conflict in Shan State September 12, 2019 We, Action for...

Burma Army IB 68 fires shells from village temple, killing 52-year-old farmer in Lashio

Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation August 29, 2019 Burma Army IB 68 fires shells from village temple, killing 52-year-old farmer in Lashio In the evening...

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