Shan Herald Agency for News
April 17, 2020
Two bombs exploded on Sunday night in the Shan-China border town of Muse. No one was injured, but locals say they are concerned about what the bomb...
April 14, 2020
Sai Wansai — When UN Secretary-General on March 23 called a cease-fire for all global conflicts in order to effectively combat the coronavirus...
April 13, 2020
SENG PHOO — The Shan State government announced it will start providing basic food rations to 650,000 people in need during COVID-19 lockdowns. Soe...
April 11, 2020
Sai Wansai — When the Tatmadaw or Burma army recently announced the large amount seizure of narcotics in Kutkai Township, Kaungkha village, later...
April 11, 2020
SENG PHOO — COVID-19 lockdowns have killed sales from the profitable produce trade in Taunggyi, merchants told SHAN. Sales in the Shan State capital...
April 9, 2020
SENG PHOO — Nearly 200 migrant workers were permitted to return to Burma from Thailand on Monday, even though the border between the two countries...
April 7, 2020
While cleaning a monastery in northern Shan State’s Kyaukme Township on Friday, monks uncovered a grenade in the facilities. The discovery occurred...
April 6, 2020
SENG PHOO — Authorities in Namzang Township, southern Shan State, have enforced a 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. curfew on the area until April 30 in what...
April 6, 2020
Seng Hpoo — The Shan State government does not have any separate funds designated to prevent and treat the coronavirus, and will rely on what remains...
April 4, 2020
NANG SENG NOM — Both official and unofficial border gates between the northern Shan State townships of Muse and Namkham and China have been closed...
April 4, 2020
Sai Wansai — The Karen National Union (KNU) and Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), the former a nationwide ceasefire agreement-signatory...
April 2, 2020
NANG SENG NOM — Websites belonging to ethnic media groups—members of Burma News International (BNI)—have been blocked for days by internet data...
