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MNDAA Kills Chief of Mangpin Village Without Provocation, Offers Only 3,000,000 Kyats in Compensation

The village chief of Manpin Village, Panku Village Tract, Kutkai Township, Northern Shan State, was shot dead by theKokang Army, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA). According to a local resident familiar with the incident, the group provided only 3,000,000 Kyats as compensation to the victim’s family. The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 PM on March 17, […]

MNDAA Drone-dropped Bomb attack damages houses and a monastery in Kutkai

A local woman from Loi Sai Village in Kutkai Township, Northern Shan State, reported that a drone bomb dropped by the Kokang Army or Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) destroyed the village monastery, a school, and several houses of the locals.  According to residents, the MNDAA launched the drone attack on Loi Sai Village on the evening of March 15. “The monastery […]

Kokang Army Forces Abduct Local Youths Following Attack on Kutkai, Loot Houses 

Local residents have reported that several youths from Loi Sai and Pang Say villages in Kutkai Township, Northern Shan State, were abducted by the Kokang Army (MNDAA). “They abducted only young boys. Two were taken on the night of March 15 when they returned home to prepare food, the exact time was not known. Although they were released around noon on […]

MNDAA Forces Kill Local Man in Namphatkar

A local man was reportedly shot and killed by MNDAA forces while attempting to extinguish a fire caused by a drone strike in Namphatkar Village, Kutkai Township, Northern Shan State, according to family members. The victim, identified as Ko Naing Htun from Ward 4, was killed on March 14 at approximately 2:00 p.m. His wife […]

MNDAA Drone Attack Injures Civilian in Namphatkar

A local resident was injured during a drone attack launched by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) in Namphatkar Village, Kutkai Township, Northern Shan State. At approximately 11:30 a.m. today, March 14, MNDAA forces carried out a drone strike targeting the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) administrative office and local police station. “The MNDAA […]

Man Steps on Landmine in Nawngkhio Township

A resident of Naung Leik Village in Nawngkhio Township, Northern Shan State, was severely injured, losing his left leg,after stepping on a landmine while gathering firewood in a forest. At approximately 3:00 PM on March 9, 55-year-old U Maung Thar Ni stepped on the landmine about three miles away from Naung Leik village. His son told the Ta’ang Women’s Organization […]

Man injured in landmine blast in Namphatkar Village

A man residing in Pan Jarot Ward, Namphatkar Village, Kutkai Township, has been injured in a landmine explosion while on his way to work in a nearby forest. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 AM on March 6, while the victim was heading to a forest to bakecharcoal. The victim said, “A motorbike had just passed in front […]

Man Injured in Landmine Explosion in Kutkai

A man residing in Ward 5 of Kutkai Township, Ta’ang Region, was injured after an unexploded mine he was attempting to throw away.  The incident occurred on February 25, at approximately 7 p.m. The daughter of the victim picked up a mine and when the victim was trying to throw it away, it exploded.  “My daughter picked […]

Woman Loses Leg After Stepping on Landmine While Discarding Trash in Nawngkhio

A local woman from Taung Shay Village, Nawngkhio Township, Northern Shan State, was severely injured after stepping on a landmine in her own backyard at approximately 8:30 am on January 16. The victim recounted the horrific moment: “There is a toilet on the north side of our house. I was going to discard my child’s diapers behind […]

MNDAA Blocks Vehicles and Passenger Traffic at Inai Bridge Between Lashio and Namtu

Travelers report that the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) has restricted Ta’ang people from traveling in Hsenwi Township, an area currently under the group’s control. As of today, February 27, the Lashio-Inai road has been blocked once again for both passenger transport and commercial goods vehicles, according to the travelers.  “They keep saying it’s […]