Shan Herald Agency for News

May 30, 2017
One of the groups involved in inter-ethnic hostilities in Shan State has indicated a willingness to start negotiating a resolution.
May 30, 2017
The United Wa State Army (UWSA), an ethnic armed group that operates essentially its own fiefdom on the border with China, last week reiterated its...
May 27, 2017
Under a federal Union, what would happen to all of the many armed groups in Myanmar? According to the Tatmadaw, they would all be disband as there...
May 26, 2017
As a growing number of ethnic armed groups appear to be losing faith in the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA), at least one signatory organization...
May 24, 2017
Around 100 villagers from Kyaukse township, Shan State fled their homes on May 21 amid an outbreak of renewed clashes between two ethnic armed groups.
May 22, 2017
With much pomp and circumstance, the 59th anniversary of Shan Revolution Day was celebrated on May 21 with two separate ceremonies.
UPDJC meeting held on 12 May (Photo – Irrawaddy)
May 19, 2017
A Shan political party fears the Tatmadaw will try to revoke ethnic groups’ right to secede from the Union at the upcoming Panglong peace conference.
Manpang People’s Militia soldiers.
May 18, 2017
Manpang People’s Militia, a military-back armed group, has been accused of forced recruitment in several villages in northern Shan State, according...
May 17, 2017
More than 300 civilians from eight villages in northern Shan State’s Namtu township have fled their homes amid simmering tensions between two ethnic...
Photo by Tai Tiger- Villagers were fleeing their homes to Namtu town on May 11.
May 16, 2017
A series of clashes between Burmese government forces and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) have compelled some 300 villagers in Namtu...
May 16, 2017
Clashes between the Tatmadaw and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army are taking place on a daily basis in northern Shan Shan State, according to an...
Signboard saying “No Entry Permission” at the Mong Kung coalmine entrance.
May 16, 2017
The Pyae Aung Hein and Hein Mitter companies are continuing their coal-mining operations in Mong Kung, despite an agreement to move out of the area...