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Over 1,000 locals in Namtu, northern Shan State have been displaced by fighting between the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). [1]

Ye Ni: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! This week, we’ll discuss the role of ethnicities in building a federal Union, internal peace and amending the Constitution. [2]

After reforms by Myanmar’s post-2011 government, the landscape for both mainstream and ethnic media has changed dramatically, with new media outlets blooming. [3]

The military junta will convene regional parliaments — State and Region Hluttaws —on March 20, according to the results of the 2026 elections it organized. At this time, there are many question [4]

A weakening Myanmar junta lashed out brutally in 2024, with civilians bearing much of the brunt as the regime targeted villagers and civilian infrastructure with relentless airstrikes across the expanding areas over which it has lost control. [5]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-04-07 · 100% match

Shan State Villagers Flee Fighting Between Rival Ethnic Armed Groups

Over 1,000 locals in Namtu, northern Shan State have been displaced by fighting between the Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-03-23 · 100% match

How Will Myanmar’s Ethnicities Shape Its Future?

Ye Ni: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! This week, we’ll discuss the role of ethnicities in building a federal Union, internal peace and amending the Constitution.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-06-10 · 100% match

Ethnic Media in Burma

After reforms by Myanmar’s post-2011 government, the landscape for both mainstream and ethnic media has changed dramatically, with new media outlets blooming.

[4] MM kachinnews.com · 2026-03-10 · 100% match

For Peace or for Military Entrenchment?

The military junta will convene regional parliaments — State and Region Hluttaws —on March 20, according to the results of the 2026 elections it organized. At this time, there are many question

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-12-27 · 100% match

Courage and Complicity: Those Who Defined 2024

A weakening Myanmar junta lashed out brutally in 2024, with civilians bearing much of the brunt as the regime targeted villagers and civilian infrastructure with relentless airstrikes across the expanding areas over which it has lost control.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2022-06-02 · 100% match

Junta Urges Myanmar’s Most Powerful Ethnic Army not to Supply Arms to Resistance

Myanmar’s military regime has urged the United Wa State Party (UWSP), the political wing of the United Wa State Army (UWSA), the country’s most powerful ethnic armed organization (EAO), not to supply arms to the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) fighting

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2022-01-06 · 100% match

Myanmar Junta Soldiers Killed in Clash With TNLA

At least four Myanmar junta soldiers were killed on Wednesday and six others injured in fighting with the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in Namkham, northern Shan State.

[8] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-12-28 · 100% match

Burmese independent media editors offer insight into the Myanmar junta election – Panel Discussion

Myanmar voters shield themselves from sunlight as they wait to cast ballots during the first phase of general election at a polling station in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 28 December 2025.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2026-03-20 · 100% match

FBI Points Finger at China for Backing Scam Industry, N. Shan Power Plays, and More

FBI Says China Backs Myanmar Scam Compounds Targeting Americans US investigations into Southeast Asia’s online scam syndicates are expanding sharply, with FBI Director Kash Patel accusing the Chine

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2021-04-07 · 100% match

Death Toll From Myanmar Regime’s Crackdown Reaches at Least 587

Myanmar’s protest-related death toll since the Feb. 1 coup has reached at least 587 after the military regime’s forces launched armed attacks in several townships around the country on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.

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