- Commentary: No Positive Change Yet On The Ground, Rights Abuse Still Widespread
- Situation of forced labour: Forcible use of civilian guides, porters, vehicles and animals; Extortion of livestock and food stuff, continue
- Current situation of human rights violations and communal problems, in Kaeng Tawng area, in Murng-Nai
Recent Newsletters
SHRF Bi-Monthly Newsletter22 May 2013Thein Sein and China must stop pipeline project to prevent escalation of conflict in northern Shan State
Press release: Burmese| Chinese| English| Map of fighting and displacement on Shan-China border 22 April 2013Thein Sein government must be held accountable for fresh Burma Army atrocities in Shan State
Despite ongoing peace talks with the Shan State Army-North (SSA-N), troops from nine Burmese battalions have since last month been conducting a fierce offensive to drive the SSA-N from their bases south of Tangyan. On April 15, during the annual Water Festival, Burmese troops launched new attacks, deliberately targeting civilians in several village tracts. Read more......
Statement by the Shan Human Rights Foundation Burmese | English | Shan | Thai 5 April 2013Urgent update on the human rights situation in Shan Sate (Burma) Over 1,000 flee Burma Army abuses in new operations against Shan State Army-North
Since February, thousands of Burmese troops and artillery have been deployed to pressure the SSA-N to withdraw from its territories along the Salween River, near Tangyan. There have been armed clashes, and Burmese troops have been laying land mines and committing human rights violations against local civilians. Read more...... 5 April 2013
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Shan community based groups warn that recent Burmese government army attacks in northern Shan State, causing displacement of over 3,000 villagers, are directly linked to China’s oil and gas pipelines, and urge Burmese President Thein Sein and China to stop the project immediately before violence escalates even further... 
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Update of Human Rights abuses in Northern Shan State
Update of fighting incidents in Northern Shan State
Number of IDPs during Burma Army offensive in Northern Shan State
Maps |Burma Army offensive in Northern Shan State|Displacement during Burma Army offensive in Northern Shan State
14 July 2011
Press release: Burma Army gives rapists free rein in northern Shan State offensive
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Press release in |Burmese|Chinese|English|Shan|Thai|
Summary of rape cases during Burma Army offensive in N.Shan State
Update of Human Rights abuses in Northern Shan State
Update of fighting incidents in Northern Shan State
Map of Burma Army offensive in Northern Shan State (March - July 2011)
