23 May 2012
A patrol from Mongton township’s Nakawngmu-based Infantry Battalion 65, in search of a deserter, ran into a Shan State Army (SSA) patrol between 11:00-12:00 this morning. The exchange of fire between the two sides ceased after IB 65 informed the SSA of its mission. No casualty on either side reported. This is the first clash that took place after the SSA-Union Peacemaking Work Committee (UPWC) meeting in Kengtung on 19 May. (SHAN)
Naw Kham, Mekong godfather, captured in Bokeo on 25 April, handed over to Chinese officials by Laotian authorities in Vientiane this morning.
People’s Militia Force terrorize village
Residents in Southern Shan State have been complaining about being tortured and killed by Wanpang People’s Militia Force (PMF), according to SHAN sources in the area.
Wanpang Shan State Army – South (SSA-S) ...
The 12 point agreement
Note The official version deals with military maters in several pages. Even SHAN editor, who was there as a consultant, has not been given a copy of it. The following therefore is a gist, not ...
Mongla prepares leaders for transition
The National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) based in Mongla on the Sino-Burmese border, like its ally the United Wa State Army (UWSA), is known as a former armed unit of the Commu...
SSPP/SSA holds 54th Shan Resistance Day
The Shan State Progress Party / Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) held the celebration of the 54th Anniversary of Shan Resistance Day on 21 May at its main headquarters in Wanhai, Kehsi t...
RCSS/SSA greeted by Kengtung and Tachileik residents
Lt-Gen Yawd Serk and a group of his followers were greeted by the residents of Kengtung and Tachileik on the way returning to Loi Tai Leng, the Headquarter of Restoration Council o...
Burma to re-open Mongla’s border gate with China soon
Burma government has made a plan to re-open border gate at Mongla, Eastern Shan State at China border with aim of improving the country’s regional economic development, a governm...
Yawd Serk visits Sao Sai Leun after meeting with government
The leader of Restoration Council of Shan State / Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) Lt-Gen Yawd Serk met Sao Sai Leun, the leader of National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA), also well kn...
Looking for a different ending
Sai Hsai (not his real name), who just turned 15 last month, from a village 25 miles west of Shan State North’s Mongmit (Moemeik) township, is well known by everyone from his village and surrounding villages.
An Evening with Amnesty International (International Secretariat) Changes in Myanmar
7pm, Thursday May 24, 2012
Admission Free
This is not an FCCT-sponsored event. It is a paid function and responsibility for program content is solely that of the event organizer
An official delegation from Amnesty International is currently visiti...
BURMA: Political system change key to resolving ethnic conflict
By: Sai Wansai
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
The remarkable thing was that on 19 May, prior to the 20 May meeting between the government peace negotiating team and the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA), Myanmar Ahlin, the regime mouth...
Weekly Diary, No.495 (7-13 May 2012)
- UNFC SETS DEADLINE FOR END TO BURMESE OFFENSIVE!
- NEW PEACEMAKERS ANNOUNCED!
- VP TIN AUNG MYINT OO RESIGNS?
- IMF POINTS TO SHADOW FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN MYANMAR!
- NEW CLASHES BETWEEN BA, SSA!
Glimpses of Mai Jayang
The following are photos taken by SHAN at Mai Jayang, controlled by Kachin Independence Army (KIA) on 5 May. There are 7 displaced persons centers with a population of over 13,000. The pictures were taken at the 10 Mile Center that has some 800 displ...
The new dickering team: Leaner but meaner?
When news came yesterday that a new peace negotiating team has been formed on 3 May under the chairmanship of Vice President # 2 Dr Sai Mawk Kham and the joint vice chairmanship of U Aung Min, U Thein Zaw and Army Commander in Chief Gen Soe Win, I re...
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| Account Name | Ms. Pim Hsengkham, Ms. Silarwan Sengmar & Mr. Sai Hla Aung |
| Account Number | 839-209990-9 |
| Bank Name | Siam Commercial Bank |
| Branch Name | Nimmanhemin Road, Chiang Mai |
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