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Villagers Held 4 Hours at SSPP Checkpoint After Returning from Ta’ang New Year Festival
The Shan State Progress Party (SSPP) checkpoint near Sal Lant Village in Muse Township, northern Shan State, blocked the villagers returning from the Ta’ang New Year Festival from passing through the gate, according to accounts from those directly involved.
Junta Troops Expand Presence Outside Momeik, Seeks Control of Key Road
The junta’s military troops, who regained control of Momeik town in northern Shan State following intervention by China, are now stationing in areas outside the town and attempting to secure the Momeik–Twin Nge road section, sources familiar with the situation told Shwe Phee Myay.
Taunggyi Junta Checkpoint Targets Ta’ang for Extortion and Scrutiny
The junta’s military troops at a checkpoint in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, are strictly scrutinizing and extorting money from Ta’ang (Palaung) ethnic people originally from northern Shan State, according to the people who are familiar with these incidents.
