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January 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
January 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I woke up with my cousin pounding me
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January 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The UWSA stands in solidarity with pro-Palestine demonstrators 💞 disclose and divest!
Statement in Solidarity « The UWSA
theuwsa.ca
October 4, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Interesting news via @mizzima.bsky.social

Thai military has reenforced positions adjacent to United Wa State Army (UWSA) territory & demanded that 9 UWSA bases from WA state south, that it says are in Thailand are removed.
UWSA says bases are in Myanmar.

eng.mizzima.com/2024/11/26/1...
eng.mizzima.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Milizia sostenuta dalla Cina si assicura il controllo di nuove miniere di terre rare in Myanmar

UWSA
sostenuta dalla Cina
sta proteggendo nuove miniere di terre rare nel Myanmar orientale

mentre Pechino si muove per assicurarsi il controllo dei minerali

www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Exclusive: China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
The Chinese-backed UWSA is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding as a bargaining chip in its trade war with Washington.
www.reuters.com
June 12, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Myanmar: Shan Human Rights Foundation posts a new report exposing a huge expansion in rare earth extraction in UWSA territory -- around Mong Bawk, near the Chinse border.

UWSA also has seemingly been setting up (smaller scale for now) extraction in South Shan (also detailed here).
Satellite images expose rare earth mining expansion in northern UWSA area of Mong Bawk - Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF)
Satellite images reveal that the number of rare earth mining sites has increased over eightfold since 2015 in the northern United Wa State Army (UWSA) territory of Mong Bawk near the Shan State-China ...
shanhumanrights.org
June 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: Anti-Junta Rebels ambushed and reportedly killed a Captain of the Burmese Military Council in #Shan State.

Rebels, who conducted the ambush, seemingly armed with multiple UWSA-made Wa-81 assault rifles.
April 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
THA TON, Thailand. The race for rare earth minerals has increased the level of arsenic in the water, flowing into the Mekong ...4x the WHO limits. The mines are protected by UWSA, armed and supported by neighboring China, who are willing buyers of rare earth minerals. It's the wild west out there.
In Myanmar, a rush for rare earth metals is causing a regional environmental disaster
A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns downriver in Thailand, as China's influence in the sector looms large.
buff.ly
July 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: People's Defence Forces ( #PDF ) ambushed Junta Officers inside a building in #Yesagyo, #Pakokku.

Fighters are armed with locally-made 40mm M79 grenade launcher, refurbished #USA made 🇺🇸 M16A1 (Colt 603) rifles and UWSA-made Wa-81 rifles.
April 16, 2025 at 3:51 AM
#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: People's Defense Forces ( #PDF ) reportedly killed a Major of Burmese Military Junta in #Pakokku, #Magway.

Rebels who carried out the attack seemingly armed with common UWSA-made 7.62x39mm Wa-81 assault rifles.
April 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: "People's Defense Forces" ( #PDF ) ambushed Junta soldiers in Sinbaungwe Township, #Magway.

One of the PDF fighters seemingly armed with a common #UWSA made 7.62x39mm "Wa-81" assault rifle.
September 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: Communist group "People's Revolution Front" ambushed Junta soldiers while smoking 🚬 in #Pauk Township, #Magway Region.

Fighters were seemingly armed with several UWSA "Wa-81" assault rifles and a possible Remington 700 rifle.
October 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: Anti-Junta Fighters reportedly raided a Junta Camp and executed soldiers.

The Anti-Junta unit seemingly armed with at least one #Burmese MA-2 light machine gun and several #UWSA made "Wa-81" assault rifles.
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: "People's Defense Forces" ( #PDF ) carried out a night-time attack on Junta checkpoint in Myothit Township, #Magway Region.

Fighters are seemingly armed with 7.62x39mm UWSA-made "Wa-81" assault rifles and 40x46mm Kachin-made "779/PADING" grenade launcher.
November 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Gallery 1C03 is excited to announce the University of Winnipeg Student Association's Black History Month events, organized by the UWSA BIPOC Lounge! We are pleased to co-sponsor the painting workshop with Laura Iboje!

#BlackHistoryMonth #LauraIboje #UWSA #BIPOCStudentLounge #UWinnipeg #Gallery1C03
February 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Seems like a very questionable idea on a number of levels.
Thought Thaksin was supposed to be advising Anwar on creating peace in Myanmar, not riling up conflict with the UWSA, one of the more powerful & since coup least military active EAOs.
(the UWSA are pretty deep in drug trafficking though)
Essentially Thaksin wants to revive his 2000s era "war on drugs", even endorsing Thai military action into Wa-controlled Myanmar. It's also an admission his often-boasted ties to the junta leadership (which ASEAN chair Anwar is tapping for) may not be as useful as hoped.
Thaksin targets Wa army, calls for no mercy in drug war
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called on the government to take tough and decisive action against transboundary drug trafficking, warning that Thailand may take matters into its own...
world.thaipbs.or.th
May 28, 2025 at 6:30 AM
#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: "People's Defense Forces" ( #PDF ) attacked a Junta checkpoint on #Monywa Road.

Fighters, who were hiding in a truck bed, armed with UWSA-made 7.62x39mm "Wa-81" assault rifles and domestic MG-1 hand grenades.
October 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
UWSA (a EAO not in conflict with Junta) calls for all groups to ceasefire during earthquake relief & donates almost $1 million USD to relief efforts.

MNDAA mobilising to help with earthquake but have not been granted permission by Junta to access earthquake effected zones

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
โกก้างระดมบริจาคช่วยแผ่นดินไหวพม่า กองทัพว้า UWSA เรียกร้องทุกกลุ่มยุติความขัดแย้ง | ประชาไท
กองทัพสหรัฐว้า UWSA เรียกร้องทุกกลุ่มทุกฝ่ายละวางความขัดแย้งในห้วงภัยพิบัติแผ่นดินไหว ประกาศบริจาคเงิน 2 พันล้านจ๊าตช่วยแผ่นดินไหวรอยเลื่อนสะกาย “เมืองลา” ประกาศงดจัดสงกรานต์ พันธมิตรสามภราดรภาพกองกำล...
prachatai.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding as a bargaining chip in its trade war with Washington.

www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Exclusive: China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
The Chinese-backed UWSA is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding as a bargaining chip in its trade war with Washington.
www.reuters.com
June 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
kinda wild to ponder the below in relation to:

a. the pollution of waterways (Kok & Sai Rivers) flowing from Myanmar to Thailand, attributed to upstream mining
b. the border contentions between UWSA & Thailand
c. how UWSA sourcing of rare earths could chip at KIA's (monstrous) leverage
China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar – Reuters: ‘Beijing is heavily reliant on Myanmar for the rare earth metals and oxides needed to produce them: […] was the source of nearly half those imports in the first four months of this year, Chinese customs data show.’
Exclusive: China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
The Chinese-backed UWSA is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding as a bargaining chip in its trade war with Washington.
www.reuters.com
June 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
So blessed.

The best job in the world is being a parent.

Thank you to UWSA daycare for the awesome Father’s Day breakfast!
June 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Today's Events:

-outSPOKEn: 1pm - 2pm
-Pedal the Branches: Group Bike Ride: 6pm - 7:30pm
-Intro to Group Road Riding with Velodonnas All-Female Cycling Club: 6pm - 8pm
-The W.R.E.N.C.H. Open Shop Hours: 10:30am - 5pm
-UWSA Bike Lab Open Shop Hours: 1pm - 5pm
June 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Happy Transgender and Two Spirit Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️🪶🏳️‍🌈

Today, I had the honour of attending the rally and flag raising event at UWinnipeg, hosted by the UWQSA, UWSA, and the Rainbow Lounge!
March 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Join Nigerian artist Laura Okos-Iboje for a painting workshop on Feb 27 from 5:30-8:30 pm in the UWSA Hive on the first floor of Lockhart Hall @uwinnipeg.bsky.social!

Part of Black History Month program events organized by the UWSA and UWSA BIPOC Lounge!

DETAILS: bit.ly/41llr4u
February 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM