An outbreak of hemorrhagic dengue fever in Mongton and Monghsat, opposite Chiangmai province, has killed more than ten people, according to reports coming from the Thai-Burma border.
Dubbed by the locals as “E...
Members of Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) in Shan State North’s capital Lashio have been informing people that during its campaign period, the party will also provide free health care, accordin...
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA), commonly known as Mongla group, will not allow Naypyitaw’s election commission to enter their co...
Dr. Sai Kham Leng, 63, one of the 17 appointed members of Burma's Union Election Commission (UEC) has reportedly resigned from the position recently and is planning to contest in t...
Two young detainees from Shan State North’s Muse township, alleged by police to be drug dealers, were ordered by the police to pay six million Kyat for their release, according t...
ELECTION 2010 --- Shan State
When voters in Shan State’s 55 electorates go to the polls on 7 November they will have 12 political parties to choose from, but not all 12 parties will contest all of the 55 electorates. Only the military regime’s bac...
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Burma News International (BNI) members, other independent media and Burmese civil society groups have established a website providing a unique (in-depth news and analysis from each ethnic state) B...
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.