Lahu re-elected as leader of Shan State
The 76 year old Kya Bo Long of the Lahu Democratic Union was recently re-elected by winning 41% of the votes as the Chairman of the Provisional Shan State Congress formed in December 2008 at Loi Taileng, opposi...
Remaining migrant workers urged to go through national verification process
Officials from Thailand’s labor ministry, backed by those who have successfully completed the process, again urged migrant workers in Chiangmai to undergo the still controversial national verification process...
Yawdserk: Shan State Day led to Burma's Independence
Shan State Army (SSA) ‘South” leader Yawdserk, marking the 63rd anniversary of Shan State Day, formerly known as Shan National Day, yesterday, told the media that the Shans dec...Most drugs seized in Thailand come from the Burma Army: Businessmen
Business people on the border SHAN has interviewed confirmed that most of the drugs seized in Thailand originate in the Burma Army controlled militia groups and not Wa as reported ...Enlisted personnel’s pay also rises
When Naypyitaw decided to raise salaries of low-paid employees in January, it also included those of the Tatmadaw’s privates and non-commissioned officers, according to a report ...
Obituary
Bo Deving, 89, one of the heroes of the 1959 Tangyan battle, passed away at Nawng Kaw, Hsipaw township, northern Shan State.Other known heroes of the 15-day battle that drew Shans,...
“Shan National Day” or “Shan State Day”?
One problem facing Shans each year when 7 February draws near is whether the day marking the unity between ruling princes and their people against British suzereignty should be called “Shan National Day” as it used to be or “Shan State Day” a...Weekly Diary, No. 382 (12 – 18 December 2009)
SWISS BANK FINED FOR ACCOMMODATING JUNTA!
NOBEL ECONOMIST: ECO AND POLITICS GO HAND IN HAND!
ELECTIONS LIKELY POSTPONED!
POPPY CULTIVATION GOES AGAINST PLAN!
"A Shan National Day Message"
Dear Ethnic Nationals of the Shan StateWe have again arrived at the anniversary of the Shan National Day, the 7th. of February, when we chose our national flag and national anthem. Five days later our Leaders signed the Panglong Agreement.
Message on The 59th Anniversary of Shan National Day
It is interesting to note that the linkage and emergence of the modern Shan State, its national day and the formation of the Union of Burma are so intertwined; it is almost impossible to discuss the making of this historical formation separately.
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- Lahu re-elected as leader of Shan State
- “Shan National Day” or “Shan State Day”?
- “Shan National Day” or “Shan State Day”?
- “Shan National Day” or “Shan State Day”?
- "A Shan National Day Message"
- Remaining migrant workers urged to go through national verification process
Shan Drug Watch Newsletter 2009
