Ethnic issues Lead Story Military News
Manpang People’s Militia conscripting youths in Shan State
“Out of each three boys, they had to draw lots to determine which one would have to join the militia.”
25 Search results for ""Shan Human Rights Foundation""
Conflict Environment Lead Story News
Shan groups warn Salween dam could fuel conflict
Shan community groups are calling for the suspension of a Chinese-backed dam on the Salween River that they say risks exacerbating conflict and environmental problems.
Conflict Lead Story Natural resources News
Shan coal mine linked to army offensive, abuses: report
A new report alleges that a recent Burmese army offensive in Shan State was linked to coal-mining operations opposed by local people.
Mong Yaw murders: Don’t sweep it under the carpet, says SHRF
Shan Human Rights Foundation said it is calling for an official investigation into the murders of seven villagers in Mong Yaw village, Lashio District.
US calls for inquiry into alleged military atrocities
The US on Thursday called for a credible, independent investigation by Burma’s government of reports of military atrocities in the country’s Shan State.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Refugees Shan
Schools bombed, women raped in ongoing Shan battles: rights groups
Shan rights groups have accusing the Burmese army of bombing schools, firing on civilians and raping women in the past two months.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics Shan
Clashes continue between Shan rebels and Burmese army
Shan State Army-North has accused government forces of resuming their assault on the rebel group, despite sending representatives to discuss a truce.
OPINION: Election? Who cares?
Practice English with DVB’s new Easy English news section. Every week we publish real news reports with Burmese definitions and grammar instruction.
2015 Elections Contributor Lead Story Migrants Issues News Opinion
Election? Who cares?
Despite a huge population of Burmese migrants living in northern Thailand, few say they will vote in the coming general election.
Development Electricity Environment Lead Story News Shan
Reward and ruin on the Salween River
The Mong Ton dam, proposed for construction along the Salween River, has been pitched as a sustainable way of providing electricity to citizens. But local communities remain skeptical of the benefits.
Conflict Kokang Lead Story News
Kokang conflict intensifies north of Laogai
The conflict between government forces and Kokang rebels has intensified north of Laogai this week with both sides claiming the advantage.
Conflict Kokang Lead Story News
Burmese army claim capture of Kokang outposts
Government forces say they have captured strategic positions previously held by the rebels, and taken a number of Kokang troops as prisoners.
Shan villagers call for withdrawal of Burmese troops
Hundreds of local residents have petitioned Burmese President Thein Sein to withdraw troops in Shan State, claiming that an increased military presence has led to staggering displacement and property damages.
Min Aung Hlaing meets armed groups in Shan State
Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing traveled on Sunday to Shan State where he conducted meetings with representatives of multiple armed groups.
Ethnic issues Law Lead Story News
Shan land requisitioned for military golf course
130 famers face eviction as land requisitions for a military golf course in Shan State begin.
Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News
Burmese army tortured Shan civilians, says rights group
The Shan Human Right Foundation has accused the Burmese army of an attack on 11 villages in Shan State, in which civilians were tortured.
Development Environment Ethnic issues Lead Story Natural resources News
Stop Salween dams, say 34,000 people in Burma
To mark the International Day of Action for Rivers, 14 March, several coordinated demonstrations sprung up along the channel, with locals from all over Burma uniting to demand suspension of the six dams planned for the Salween, one of the last and longest free-flowing rivers in the world.
Shan Chief Minister assures farmers on land issues
Shan State Chief Minister Sao Aung Myat said he believes all seized lands will be returned to farmers in his region before the end of the year.
Environment Ethnic issues Lead Story Natural resources News
Not enough info about Salween dam, say Shans in eastern Burma
The Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF), an advocacy group representing the ethnic minority, has called for the immediate suspension of the Kunlong dam, which they say has led to massive uncompensated land seizures, human rights abuse and military occupation.
Humanitarian crisis hits displaced Shan villagers
Over 1,000 villagers face an escalating humanitarian crisis in northern Shan state, after being forced from their homes by fighting between government forces and ethnic minority rebels since late March, according to local sources
Two villagers hurt in army assault on Shan state
Two locals, including a toddler, were injured by an artillery shell after clashes broke out between government forces and the Shan State Army North earlier this week
Shan farmers demand halt to Shwe pipeline
A group of farmers from Shan state issued a public call on Friday demanding that Burma’s government remove sections of the Shwe gas pipeline built on their land
Displaced in Shan state face humanitarian crisis
Recent attacks by the Burmese Army on the Shan State Army North have caused over 30,000 people in Shan state to flee their homes. With little access to basic supplies,[…]
Scorched earth threat in Shan state
Burmese troops tell village headmen that houses will be razed if fighting spreads to a township in southern Shan state
500 Shan houses burned in scorched earth campaign
Aug 13, 2009 (DVB), The Burmese junta's latest scorched earth campaign in Shan state has in the last three weeks destroyed 500 homes and uprooted around 10,000 civilians, according to[…]
