The junta and junta-aligned militia are stealing humanitarian aid sent by international aid organisations to internally displaced people (IDPs) in southern Shan State. They have been confiscating aid meant for IDPs in southern Shan State under various pretexts, such as claiming they are collecting taxes. They have also been claiming that fees have to be paid to allow the aid through and pressuring the aid organisations to let them distribute the aid, according to the chairman of the Pa-O Youth Organisation (PYO), Khun Oo.