
In Kayin State, military troops and an aligned Border Guard Force have been accused of using local villagers as human shields, and extorting them for millions of kyat as people flee their homes amid the conflict.
BY Frontier
Yangon residents say that everyday crimes such as robberies and snatchings have drastically increased since the coup, with victims unwilling to report incidents to police due to a lack of trust in military-linked institutions.
BY Frontier
The exploration of coal in Shan State is having a detrimental impact on the lives and livelihoods of local people, with issues including long-term injuries from left-over waste, smell pollution, and respiratory diseases.
BY Frontier