by Admin | Aug 30, 2026 | Cybercrime, Opinion Papers, Trafficking
Source: Macau Business | By Sonny Lo Shiu Hing Organised crime syndicates run by four prominent families in the Kokang region of northern Myanmar built vast illicit empires centered on scam parks, casinos, and narcotics under local political protection. Read Full...
by Admin | Aug 26, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: CNI News | BY Nan Shwe Sin Htun New rare earth mines emerged near the Chinese border in TNLA-controlled northern Shan State in July 2026. Satellite imagery previously revealed at least 12 rare earth mining sites in Mantong Township operating after November...
by Admin | Aug 25, 2026 | Analyses, Negotiations, Opinion Papers
Source: The Irrawaddy | Analysis by Ko Oo When Min Aung Hlaing’s regime announced that it had met with 13 ethnic armed groups during its 100‑day peace initiative, one name was conspicuously absent: the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), aka the Kokang...
by Admin | Aug 14, 2026 | Daily News, Energy
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), a Kokang ethnic armed organization, has announced plans to impose a heavy annual tax on residents using solar power systems in its controlled...
by Admin | Jul 27, 2026 | Daily News, Migrants, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy “Now Chinese police arrest us and hand us to the NDAA. From there, detainees are transferred to the Myanmar military in Kengtung and forced into military service.” Read Full Story
