Saturday 23 July 2011
22 July 2011
Maj Gen Pang Fa, Commander of the Shan State Army (SSA) “North”, issued a directive on 19 July prohibiting his troops from emulating the Burma Army which he said was ordered on 14 July “to kill every man and rape every woman in the war zone.” On the contrary, Shan troops were told:
- Not to kill people from any nationality
- Not to commit human rights abuse on people from any nationality
- Not to take any property belonging to the people without payment
- To avoid becoming a burden for the people ( from Shan Herld Agency for news)
21 July 2011
Sao Yawd Serk, leader of the Shan State Army, in his written message to the public forum opposing the constructing of a coal-powered plant in Mongkok, Monghsat township, opposite Chiangrai, blamed both Naypyitaw and the Thai company concerned for not consulting the people before embarking on the venture. The people of Chiangrai say the Kok river that runs through the city is at risk of contamination.
(from Shan Herald Agency for news)
19 July 2011
The new township officer and the Electricity Supply Board of Kengtung has issued order all meter boxes kept indoors must now be kept outdoors. Service for moving each meter box is K15,000 ($18.75). They are also offering a new special powerline that will supply electricity 24-hours at K40,000 ($50) per month. “The new township officer comes with a new way to fill his pockets,” remarks a Kengtung native.(from Shan Herald Agency for news)
19 July 2011
Wa authorities, since early July, has been cracking down on drug addicts, Burmese agents and newcomers. Until 15 July, they have already rounded up some 200 people, including Shans and Burmese. Those who agree to become Wa soldiers are given uniforms and kept apart from others. Those who refuse to become Wa soldiers are told they are to serve as laborers. As a result, the number of newcomers entering Wa territory has dropped during the last week.
(from Shan Herald Agency for news)
15 July 2011
“We will surrender only to China, if everything else fails,” said a senior Wa official yesterday. “We got them from China and it’s only proper to return them to their original owner if we cannot make good use of them.” The response echoes to that made by the Shan State Army (SSA) South on 5 May 2010 when it said it would only surrender to Thailand as the last resort, and not to the Burma Army.
(from Shan Herald Agency for news)
14 July 2011
Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Chiangmai dismantled homes in Banmai Nongpheung, Mu 18 T.Inthakhil A. Mae Tang on 12 July. On the following day, affected villagers who were Thai Yai insisted they were not illegal immigrant presenting legally issued Highlander’s cards and Citizen’s cards. The new village was set up in 2004 and had more than 150 homes in 2008, when it received Muban Khemkhaeng (Healthy Community) status from then Chiangmai governor Suwat Tantiphat.
(from Shan Herald Agency for news)
14 July 2011
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) has scrapped plan to hold its bi-annual meeting due tomorrow, due to the prevailing tense relationship with Naypyitaw, according to sources from the Sino-Burma border. Each sector will instead hold separate meeting and submit reports to Panghsang (from Shan Herald Agency for news)
13 July 2011
Bomb blast at the entrance to Kyaukme at 20:40 last night killed one and injured 2. Authorities have accused the Shan State Army (SSA) North of the incident. The SSA says it had nothing to do with it. ( from Herald agency for news)
14 July 2011
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) has scrapped plan to hold its bi-annual meeting due tomorrow, due to the prevailing tense relationship with Naypyitaw, according to sources from the Sino-Burma border. Each sector will instead hold separate meeting and submit reports to Panghsang.
(from herald agency for news)
12 July 2011
Two clashes last night:
- The SSA North vs Burma Army’s IB 286 at Nampook, Kehsi township, north of SSA HQ Wanhai; 1 junta soldier captured alive
- At Pakha Hsai, between Mong Awd and Khum Pang, Monghsu township, a surprise encounter at 23:00, casualties unknown; Burma Army chased out by the SSA (from herald agency for news)
Friday 22 July 2011
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