Shan State Progress News Today

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), a Palaung ethnic armed organization, seized weapons from Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) troops deployed in Namhkam Township in southern Shan State, and transported them to Muse Township in northern Shan State by a convoy of cars. Starting at 9:00 am on May 27, TNLA forces encircled SSPP troops deployed in

A ceasefire was established following official negotiations between two ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) based in Shan State, the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) and the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA). Following a formal meeting on November 29th, during which three representatives from SSPP and four representatives from RCSS

Shan State — A local source has informed Shan Herald that a new company has set up coal -mining operations near Mongkawng village tract in Kyethi Township. located within the Loilem District of Shan State. "The new company has just started operating for a few days, and we're not sure of its exact name yet. It's situated just one mile from Heay Hein Company's coal mining area.

Nang Noung Noung — On Saturday, a clash occurred between the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in Kutkai Township, Muse District. A frontline SSPP/SSA officer blamed TNLA soldiers for opening fire on his men at 1 pm near Hper Pyin in Mong Yu village-tract. He stated they had already informed TNLA that their

Hsai Numkong — While several parts of Shan State have been wracked by violent conflict and ethnic tensions for decades, the Danu Self-Administration Zone (SAZ) has been relatively peaceful and stable. However, the military coup of 2021 transformed this territory into an extremely unsafe one, with violence occurring on a regular basis. In accordance with the 2008 Constitution,

On the morning of August 16th, in Laihka (Leicha) Township within the Loilem District of Shan State, two civilians on a motorcycle were shot by Military Council troops, leading to the death of one and injury of another, according to local sources. Around 11:00 AM, in Metlan village, Laihka, soldiers opened fire on two civilians riding a motorcycle in front of a restaurant

The Military Council suffered significant casualties during the clash that occurred on August 6 between the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) and the Military Council in Laihka Township, Loilem District, Shan State. The SSPP/SSA field commander informed Shan News Agency that clashes between the both sides, which began at 6:00 am on August 6, occurred at

Hsai Numkong — It is interesting to consider whether the autonomy claim of the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA), also known as the Mong La group, has anything to do with the Shan unity. Long before the 2010 transition to democracy in Myanmar, the Mong La group demanded autonomy from the central government. It seems, however, that the demand for autonomy brought out by

A tragic incident occurred in Hsenwi Township, Shan State, where a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot by the clerk of the ward administrator. According to residents, on July 2, a ward clerk armed with a gun shot two young men, around 16 years old, in Manlong village, Mongpar village-tract, Hsenwi township. According to locals who spoke to the Shan Herald, two 16-year-old young

Nang Noung Noung — A widely circulated photos on the internet recently has depicted a deeply disturbing incident in which a young woman, approximately 20 years old, is surrounded and subjected to gang rape by a group of young men dressed in green military uniforms. The individuals in the group, as depicted in the pictures, are observed wearing long green military trousers,