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CHIANG MAI, Thailand – An increase in the number of local militia groups backed by the Tatmadaw in eastern Shan State has contributed to the growth of opium production and the drug trade, according data published by an ethnic Lahu civil society organ... (confirmed by 3 sources) [1]
Mizzima In the third week of November 2025, local regime officials in Pindaya, Namzarng and Kunhing townships in southern Shan State and Mong Hsat township in eastern Shan State forced over 250 university students to cast advance votes for the electi... [2]
Mizzima The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) reported on 28 October that rare earth and gold mining operations have rapidly expanded along the Nam Kok River in the Mong Yun area, south of Mong Hsat Township in eastern Shan State. [3]
How Myanmar’s gold rush threatens international rivers By Kannikar Petchkaew Published on April 28, 2025 SHAN STATE, MYANMAR – Unregulated gold mining in eastern Shan State raises concerns [4]
Mizzima Meteorologist U Win Naing has issued a warning that the intensifying typhoon in the South China Sea could bring heavy rains and potential flooding to four regions and states across Myanmar. [5]
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – An increase in the number of local militia groups backed by the Tatmadaw in eastern Shan State has contributed to the growth of opium production and the drug trade, according data published by an ethnic Lahu civil society organ
Mizzima In the third week of November 2025, local regime officials in Pindaya, Namzarng and Kunhing townships in southern Shan State and Mong Hsat township in eastern Shan State forced over 250 university students to cast advance votes for the electi
Mizzima The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF) reported on 28 October that rare earth and gold mining operations have rapidly expanded along the Nam Kok River in the Mong Yun area, south of Mong Hsat Township in eastern Shan State.
How Myanmar’s gold rush threatens international rivers By Kannikar Petchkaew Published on April 28, 2025 SHAN STATE, MYANMAR – Unregulated gold mining in eastern Shan State raises concerns
Mizzima Meteorologist U Win Naing has issued a warning that the intensifying typhoon in the South China Sea could bring heavy rains and potential flooding to four regions and states across Myanmar.
One of the latest dark-humor observations emerging from Myanmar is a sense of pride in the country being a world leader at least in one metric: opium production.
The armed conflicts in Myanmar, especially in Shan State, have caused the number of internally displaced persons to rise. Many people have fled their homes since the political change on February 1, 2021 and have not been able to return.
The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) said it has seized at least seven junta positions in eastern Kayah State and neighboring southern Shan State since Operation 11.11, an anti-regime offensive, began on Saturday.
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A government announcement invites diplomats and correspondents interested in observing the Nov. 7 election at firsthand to notify the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.