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SHAN News (English Version) The Shan Herald is an online newspaper dealing with issues in and around Shan State S.H.A.N. The Shan Herald Agency for News (S.H.A.N.)

The Shan Herald Agency for News is a private, nonprofit organization established on 27 December 1991, in Shan State. Since then, it has been publishing reports and periodicals in Shan, Burmese, English, and Thai, featuring politics, literature, human rights reporting and opinion columns. materials are read by people throughout Shan State and refugees living in Thailand. also publishes Freedom Way,

an annual journal; periodic magazines such as Outlook and Knowledge; Shan-language history, literature and civics textbooks; and booklets such as Towards the Third Union of Burma and The Village of the Generals: An Inside Story. It additionally maintains a web page on Shan State at www.shanland.org (English) and www.mongloi.org (Shan). One of the guys who helped set up www.shanland.og

After ten years as a wall poster newspaper, Independence was published as a printed newspaper beginning in 1984. In 1991, the Shan Herald Agency for News was established in Shan State under the leadership of its current director, Khuensai Jaiyen, in order to oversee the publishing of Independence. In 1996, the newspaper was moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, where it was better able to maintain its independence from armed political factions operating in Shan State. Saengjuen Sarawin is the deputy director and the Burmese- and Shan-language editor. seeks to fill the information void and shed light on the current situation in Shan State. Due to its size and the active participation of its leadership in national politics, Shan State acts as an important barometer of regime pressure and policies in the ethnic states. Through the publication of its monthly newspaper Independence, its website and email information service, S.H.A.N. provides one of the few sources of news about events occurring in Shan State and is a valuable resource for the Shan community in Burma and the Shan exile community in Thailand, as well as for Burma-watchers in the international community. PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

The Thailand-based Shan Herald Agency for News (S.H.A.N.) writes, edits, publishes and distributes its newspaper, Independence, and distributes material about Shan State on its web page and by e-mail. Independence is approximately 48 pages in length and is published in the Shan and Burmese languages. Through a network of supporters and regular correspondence with readers inside Shan State, the S.H.A.N. staff collects news and photographs from inside Shan State on a regular basis. also dispatches field reporters to Shan State to cover specific issues when conditions permit and interviews people from Shan State when they arrive at the Thai-Burma and China-Burma borders. In addition, given the proximity to Shan State, S.H.A.N. is able to monitor the military junta’s radio broadcasts. makes a concerted effort to translate and print relevant articles in a number of different languages. Articles are translated from Shan to English, Thai and Burmese. Articles are also translated from English, Burmese and Thai to Shan. Each article printed in Independence is edited for clarity and accuracy. The paper uses photographs, illustrations and cartoons to enliven the publication. The target audience includes Shans inside Burma who do not have access to information from sources other than the official Burmese state-run media; Shans living in Thailand and abroad; and Burmese-speaking readers inside and outside Burma. also seeks to reach English-speaking readers and Thai-speaking readers who are interested in the situation inside Shan State. The newspaper is distributed through a network of activists along the Thai-Burma and China-Burma borders. It is also sent by courier directly into Shan State, and distributed at Shan temples in Thailand, a central focus of Shan culture and activity. Finally, the newspaper is distributed to international NGOs and other interested parties. prints 3,000 copies per issue monthly. also publishes Salween Post in Thai language jointly with Salween News Network every month as well as a Weekly Diary News online and a monthly online newsletter. also maintains websites featuring information on Shan State, at www.shanland.org for English-language and www.mongloi.org for Shan-language. In 2005, the website received an average of over 6,000 visits per month. It is not affiliated with any of the organizations linked to the site.

The Myanmar military, under the State Administrative Council (SAC), launched an airstrike near Mong Ngaw town in Kyaukme...
16/07/2025

The Myanmar military, under the State Administrative Council (SAC), launched an airstrike near Mong Ngaw town in Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, at around 1:00 p.m. on July 15, according to local sources.

Myanmar’s military junta (the State Administration Council) has intensified its aerial campaign in northern Shan State, ...
16/07/2025

Myanmar’s military junta (the State Administration Council) has intensified its aerial campaign in northern Shan State, launching a series of airstrikes on Hsipaw and Mongkut (Mogok) towns that have killed civilians, injured dozens, and left widespread destruction in their wake, according to local sources and humanitarian groups.

More than 100 homes and shops in Taunggyi are being demolished following an order issued by the State Administration Cou...
15/07/2025

More than 100 homes and shops in Taunggyi are being demolished following an order issued by the State Administration Council (SAC), sparking alarm among residents facing sudden and forceful displacement.

The State Administration Council (SAC) carried out three airstrikes early Friday morning on Kyaukme town in northern Sha...
15/07/2025

The State Administration Council (SAC) carried out three airstrikes early Friday morning on Kyaukme town in northern Shan State, reportedly injuring civilians, including displaced persons seeking shelter from ongoing conflict.



Free Malaysia Today of July 9 reported that Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan has called on all parties in Myanmar to creat...
13/07/2025

Free Malaysia Today of July 9 reported that Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan has called on all parties in Myanmar to create a conducive environment for elections.

“I’ve never seen the river like this. The Namhkok used to give us life, and now we can’t even eat the fish,” said 70-yea...
13/07/2025

“I’ve never seen the river like this. The Namhkok used to give us life, and now we can’t even eat the fish,” said 70-year-old Nang Moon, a lifelong resident of Chiang Rai, as she gazed at the murky waters of what was once a crystal-clear stream.

At least three civilians have been killed in a series of aerial bombardments targeting Kyaukme and Mongkut (Mogok) towns...
09/07/2025

At least three civilians have been killed in a series of aerial bombardments targeting Kyaukme and Mongkut (Mogok) townships, both under the control of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). The attacks mark an escalation in violence, raising concerns over civilian safety in the conflict-ridden region.

Kalaw, Shan State - A 29-year-old woman traveling from Yangon was arrested at a military checkpoint in Kalaw Township a...
09/07/2025

Kalaw, Shan State - A 29-year-old woman traveling from Yangon was arrested at a military checkpoint in Kalaw Township after surveillance software flagged her for alleged links to anti-junta resistance groups, according to sources familiar with the case.

Kyaukme, Northern Shan State - Daily life in Kyaukme has ground to a halt as relentless airstrikes by Myanmar’s military...
09/07/2025

Kyaukme, Northern Shan State - Daily life in Kyaukme has ground to a halt as relentless airstrikes by Myanmar’s military regime, the State Administrative Council (SAC), force residents to flee en masse.

Nyaungshwe, Shan State - More than 1,700 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled escalating violence in eastern Pai...
07/07/2025

Nyaungshwe, Shan State - More than 1,700 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled escalating violence in eastern Pai Khun (Pekon) Township now face dire shortages of healthcare, food, and shelter as monsoon rains exacerbate their precarious living conditions.


On the remote and rugged border between Shan and Karenni (Kayah) States, displaced families from the Metta Yaung Chi ref...
07/07/2025

On the remote and rugged border between Shan and Karenni (Kayah) States, displaced families from the Metta Yaung Chi refugee camp in Pai Khun (Pekon) Township are defying adversity, and constructing a school with their bare hands to ensure their children’s education survives war and displacement.


The weekly news hasn't been so good for the anti-junta, ethnic-democratic loose alliance, as junta retook Mobye Town in ...
06/07/2025

The weekly news hasn't been so good for the anti-junta, ethnic-democratic loose alliance, as junta retook Mobye Town in southern Shan State close to Karenni border; and the junta's troops closing in on Nawnghkio Town captured by TNLA and allies in 2021 and is now being threatened with junta's massive offensives.

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The Shan Herald Agency for News is a private, nonprofit organization established on 27 December 1991, in Shan State. Since then, it has been publishing reports and periodicals in Shan, Burmese, English, and Thai, featuring politics, literature, human rights reporting and opinion columns. S.H.A.N. materials are read by people throughout Shan State and refugees living in Thailand. S.H.A.N. also publishes Freedom Way, an annual journal; periodic magazines such as Outlook and Knowledge; Shan-language history, literature and civics textbooks; and booklets such as Towards the Third Union of Burma and The Village of the Generals: An Inside Story. It additionally maintains a web page on Shan State at www.shannews.org . One of the guys who helped set up www.shanland.og After ten years as a wall poster newspaper, Independence was published as a printed newspaper beginning in 1984. In 1991, the Shan Herald Agency for News was established in Shan State under the leadership of its current director, Khuensai Jaiyen, in order to oversee the publishing of Independence. In 1996, the newspaper was moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, where it was better able to maintain its independence from armed political factions operating in Shan State. Saengjuen Sarawin is the deputy director and the Burmese- and Shan-language editor. The Shan Herald Agency for News (S.H.A.N.) seeks to fill the information void and shed light on the current situation in Shan State. Due to its size and the active participation of its leadership in national politics, Shan State acts as an important barometer of regime pressure and policies in the ethnic states. Through the publication of its monthly newspaper Independence, its website and email information service, S.H.A.N. provides one of the few sources of news about events occurring in Shan State and is a valuable resource for the Shan community in Burma and the Shan exile community in Thailand, as well as for Burma-watchers in the international community. PROJECT ACTIVITIES: The Thailand-based Shan Herald Agency for News (S.H.A.N.) writes, edits, publishes and distributes its newspaper, Independence, and distributes material about Shan State on its web page and by e-mail. Independence is approximately 48 pages in length and is published in the Shan and Burmese languages. Through a network of supporters and regular correspondence with readers inside Shan State, the S.H.A.N. staff collects news and photographs from inside Shan State on a regular basis. S.H.A.N. also dispatches field reporters to Shan State to cover specific issues when conditions permit and interviews people from Shan State when they arrive at the Thai-Burma and China-Burma borders. In addition, given the proximity to Shan State, S.H.A.N. is able to monitor the military junta’s radio broadcasts. S.H.A.N. makes a concerted effort to translate and print relevant articles in a number of different languages. Articles are translated from Shan to English, Thai and Burmese. Articles are also translated from English, Burmese and Thai to Shan. Each article printed in Independence is edited for clarity and accuracy. The paper uses photographs, illustrations and cartoons to enliven the publication. The target audience includes Shans inside Burma who do not have access to information from sources other than the official Burmese state-run media; Shans living in Thailand and abroad; and Burmese-speaking readers inside and outside Burma. S.H.A.N. also seeks to reach English-speaking readers and Thai-speaking readers who are interested in the situation inside Shan State. The newspaper is distributed through a network of activists along the Thai-Burma and China-Burma borders. It is also sent by courier directly into Shan State, and distributed at Shan temples in Thailand, a central focus of Shan culture and activity. Finally, the newspaper is distributed to international NGOs and other interested parties. S.H.A.N. prints 3,000 copies per issue monthly. S.H.A.N. also publishes Salween Post in Thai language jointly with Salween News Network every month as well as a Weekly Diary News online and a monthly online newsletter. S.H.A.N. also maintains websites featuring information on Shan State, at www.shannews.org . In 2005, the website received an average of over 6,000 visits per month. It is not affiliated with any of the organizations linked to the site.