Myanmar News » Shan News Myanmar » Shan » Politics: Myanmar Opposition Alliance Says Political Solutions Needed Alongside Armed Struggle
Leading PCB member Sai Nyunt Lwin outlines the group’s nine demands and argues that armed resistance must be paired with political solutions to resolve Myanmar’s crisis.
News Myanmar » Shan » Politics: Myanmar’s proposed December general election raises alarms over atrocious political repression
After Myanmar’s military declared the country’s first post-coup general elections to the public in May 2023, the Myanmar military has since detailed the elections and the country’s future post-coup ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Politics: Myanmar’s second shot at limited democracy
A new government will be sworn into office in Myanmar in April to run a ‘hybrid democracy’ in which military and civilian representatives will share power. It is Myanmar’s second experiment with this ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Politics: Myanmar’s Military Scripted Mandate, A Sham & Fake: A Political Reset That Deepens The Crisis
Amid the ferocity of the Israel–US and Iran conflict, the Myanmar military regime’s conduct of widely criticised and fraudulent elections, has largely escaped global attention. Paradoxically, this ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Politics: Myanmar festival goers shun politics for tradition
TAUNGGYI, Myanmar — Goat, hippo and duck-shaped hot air balloons floated in clear blue skies over war-ravaged Myanmar this week in a rare opportunity for escapism. Tens of thousands of people have ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Politics: Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters
INLE LAKE, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival, a major Buddhist celebration and world-class tourist attraction, has seen some of its celebratory spirit diminished, with locals and ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Politics: Myanmar's army is taking back territory with relentless air strikes - and China's help
When insurgents finally gained control of the town of Kyaukme - on the main trade route from the Chinese border to the rest of Myanmar - it was after several months of hard fighting last year. Kyaukme ...
News Myanmar » Shan » Politics: Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters
Ethnic Intha people perform during Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival in Inle Lake, southern Shan State, Myanmar, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw) INLE LAKE, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s Phaung ...