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Fear and Fees: Shan Youth Facing Forced Conscription and Armed Group Pressure

by Admin | Jan 30, 2026 | Daily News

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Harn Lin Every time a letter arrives from a ward or village administrator, mothers across Shan State feel the same fear: “Is my son on the list?” Read Full Story

Junta Resumes Population Census in Lashio as Dual Armed Groups Intensify Forced Recruitment

by Admin | Jan 28, 2026 | Daily News, Revolution

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN Since January 21, ward administrators in junta-controlled areas have been conducting door-to-door census checks, prompting widespread anxiety among residents who fear the lists will be used for forced recruitment. Read...

Administrators Accused of Paying Brokers for Substitute Conscripts as Youth Flee Shan State

by Admin | Jan 27, 2026 | Daily News

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN A resident of Namsang told SHAN that township authorities, immigration officials, and ward administrators are coordinating with brokers due to a shortage of eligible youths in Namsang, Kunhing, and Karli. Read Full...

UWSA Recruitment Orders Drive Displacement in Northern Shan

by Admin | Jan 26, 2026 | Daily News

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN The United Wa State Army (UWSA) is facing accusations of forcibly recruiting young men for military training in Mong Ket village tract, northern Shan State Read Full Story

Rebels prepare for ‘final battle’ in Myanmar as regime hits back with bullets and ballots

by Admin | Jan 26, 2026 | Daily News

Source: The Observer | By Lorcan Lovett “I was forced to join,” says Htet. Moving closer to the iron bars of his crowded cell, the 37-year-old soldier seems unbothered by dozens of captured comrades boring their eyes into his back.  Read Full...
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