Myanmar News » Shan News Myanmar » Shan » Government: Myanmar’s military government claims a record seizure of illicit drugs at production sites
BANGKOK--The military government of Myanmar, long noted as one of the world’s biggest producers of heroin and methamphetamine, has announced what it describes as the country’s largest-ever seizures of ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Government: China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
BANGKOK--A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Government: Myanmar military recaptures strategic town from rebels after a year, government says
BANGKOK — Myanmar 's military has recaptured a strategic gateway town from rebel forces after nearly a year, state-media reported Thursday, marking a rare turnaround in the country’s northeast, where ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Government: Insight report: Re-launch of 'Operation 1027' underlines increasing threat of nationwide insurgency to Myanmar government's stability in short term
Across Myanmar, the intensity of the nationwide insurgency escalated between June and August. This included the Brotherhood Alliance relaunching an offensive against the government in June. Jack ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Government: Head of Myanmar’s military government visits close ally China for the first time since taking power
BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government embarked Tuesday on an official visit to China, the embattled Southeast Asian nation’s most important international ally, for several regional ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Government: The mining challenge
Since 2024, villagers in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai living along the Kok, Sai, Ruak and Mekong rivers have suffered water pollution caused by runoff from gold and earth mines in Shan State, northern ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Government: Head of Myanmar’s military government to visit close ally China
BANGKOK — The head of Myanmar’s military government will pay an official visit this week to China, the embattled Southeast Asian nation’s most important international ally, for several regional ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Government: Myanmar burns US$525 million of illegal drugs
YANGON: Myanmar authorities on Friday (Jun 26) torched seized drugs worth an estimated US$525 million, according to the home affairs minister, who blamed rebel factions for the wa ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Government: Myanmar's military government claims a record seizure of illicit drugs at production sites
BANGKOK (AP) — The military government of Myanmar, long noted as one of the world’s biggest producers of heroin and methamphetamine, has announced what it describes as the country’s largest-ever ...