Villagers confined after Burma Army shelling of Shan ceasefire group near Thai border

Shan Human Rights Foundation, October 31, 2013 Ethnic Padaung villagers of Ho Ha, in Ho Mong township, southern Shan State, were confined in their village for three days after Burmese Army soldiers attacked the nearby base [...]

2020-05-30T23:14:14+07:00October 31st, 2013|Press Releases and Statements|

Burma Army fires shells at Shan ceasefire group in Namtu, injuring a woman farmer, then forces her husband to be their guide

Shan Human Rights Foundation, August 28, 2013 A woman working on her corn farm in Namtu township, northern Shan State, was wounded by shrapnel from a Burmese government mortar shell during fighting against the Shan State [...]

2020-05-30T23:14:38+07:00August 31st, 2013|Press Releases and Statements|

Shan community groups fear signs of premature refugee repatriation

Shan Community Organizations, August 9, 2013 Shan community groups are concerned at signs that Burmese authorities are preparing to repatriate Shan refugees from a camp in northern Thailand, even though there is no guarantee for their safety. Last month, [...]

2020-05-30T23:14:47+07:00August 10th, 2013|Press Releases and Statements|

Thein Sein Cannot Control Army, Shan Rebels Say

Than Htike Oo / The Irrawaddy, July 3, 2013 RANGOON—Burma’s President Thein Sein is unable to control the army, a major ethnic rebel group said following talks with the government in Naypyidaw. The Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS), [...]

2020-05-30T23:15:11+07:00July 4th, 2013|News|

Shan Farmers Urge Gas Pipeline Project to Be Moved

Phanida / Mizzima, April 8, 2013 The Northern Shan Farmers Committee and other Shan organizations urged the government to relocate the oil and gas pipeline project that passes through the Northern Shan State on Friday. The oil and gas [...]

2020-05-30T23:16:00+07:00April 9th, 2013|News|

Urgent update on the human rights situation in Shan State

Shan Human Rights Foundation, April 5, 2013 Over 1,000 flee Burma Army abuses in new operations against Shan State Army-North Atrocities by Burmese troops in a new military operation against the Shan State Army North (SSA-N) [...]

2020-05-30T23:16:01+07:00April 9th, 2013|Press Releases and Statements|
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