Interview

June 6, 2019
Sao Haymar Thaik, a daughter of Shan State’s last royal ruler and Burma’s first president, speaks to SHAN about an exhibition of her ancestors’ royal...
May 21, 2019
Mortar shells landed on the maternity ward of the 16-bed hospital at Zeditaung village in Buthidaung Township on May 2, causing some damage. Medical...
April 1, 2019
“Some Arakaneses have a similar desire like the Bamar in the country to have justice. The act of the military force does not represent all Bamar...
March 11, 2019
KNG speaks to the Kachin singer and songwriter who negotiated for IDP return with the Tatmadaw. Nearly 280 people from 46 displaced families in camps...
Photo by SHAN / PPST meeting, chiangmai
March 7, 2019
An RCSS spokesperson speaks to SHAN on a special meeting of the Peace Process Steering Team. The Peace Process Steering Team (PPST), formed with...
February 22, 2019
In the third interview with RCSS/SSA Secretary (2) Col Sai Nguen, SHAN discusses the 2008 Constitution. In this interview with the Restoration...
Officials attend a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the NCA signing in Nay Pyi Taw on October 15. Aung Khant/The Myanmar TimesOfficials attend a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the NCA signing in Nay Pyi Taw on October 15. Aung Khant/The Myanmar Times
February 20, 2019
In the second in a two-part interview with RCSS/SSA Secretary (2) Col Sai Nguen, SHAN discusses Burma’s various ceasefires.
Photo by – RCSS/
January 29, 2019
SHAN speaks with an RCSS/SSA spokesperson about a recent meeting with Sun Guoxiang. China’s Special Envoy on Asian Affairs Sun Guoxiang met with a...
Photo by- SHAN/ Sai-AIk-Bao
January 25, 2019
As he concludes his final days as CSSU’s head, Sai Aik Pao reflects on his year as chairman, and ongoing conflict in Shan State. Sai Aik Pao—head of...
Photo by – NMG/ PC and RCSS/ SSA meet in Chiangmai
January 15, 2019
SHAN spoke with the RCSS/SSA’s Col Sai Nguen about the informal talks with the Peace Commission, and about the current political deadlock. The...
Women's rights activist Yee Mon Htun.
December 4, 2018
Despite having spent most of her life outside of her home country, Yee Mon Htun has devoted her career to empowering marginalized groups in Myanmar...
November 26, 2018
Mizzima Editor in Chief Soe Myint recently sat down with Manipur Chief Minister Mr N. Biren Singh in Imphal, Manipur, India to discuss the historical...