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Opinion Papers
Chinese rare earth mines in eastern Shan State using trafficked Burmese scammers as slave labour
Source: Shan Human Rights Foundation | Update
Recent testimony by a trafficking survivor has revealed that rare earth mines operated by a Chinese company in southern Mong Hsat, eastern Shan State, close to the Thai border, are using trafficked Burmese scam workers from Tachileik as slave labourers.
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
Source: CNN | By Helen Regan; Su Chay
The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.
Civil society seeks Rohingya repatriation roadmap, greater local role in aid response
Source: United News of Bangladesh
The demands came at a press conference jointly organised by the Cox’s Bazar CSO NGO Forum (CCNF) and the Equity Justice Working Group (EquityBD) at the National Press Club in Dhaka.
Air attacks close to Thingyan
Source: Myanmar Witness | Investigative Report
This report presents key analytical findings and geolocations related to activity in Seik Khun village on 13 April 2026, as well as contextualising it within broader patterns.
Excessive gold mining in Machanbaw leaves residents reliant on paid municipal water supplies
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
In Machanbaw Town in Putao District, Kachin State, excessive gold mining has led to a shortage of natural drinking water sources, forcing a growing number of residents to rely on fee-based municipal water supplies.