Born out of Myanmar’s darkest era of military rule, it is in The Irrawaddy’s very nature to crusade for democracy and freedom, and to devote itself to ridding our country—one with so much promise—of u
Myanmar Vice-President Henry Van Thio, who retained his position under the junta despite previously serving under the ousted National League for Democracy government, has resigned from his post due to
Myanmar junta Acting President Myint Swe is unable to perform his duties as he is suffering from a neurological disorder, junta media reported on Thursday evening. The regime is closely monitoring his
Myanmar reported 96 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the highest daily rise in coronavirus cases in the last three months. The number of new cases is the highest since Feb. 6. Myanmar reported a tot
An international environmental investigation agency says Myanmar’s military regime is seeking hard currency by auctioning large quantities of illegal timber. The auction is due to be held by the Myanm
NCA event shooting blanks  Last year, the regime vowed to provide free air transport for ethnic armed organizations (EAOs)
Greenwash to Muffle Chainsaws  Desperate for a PR win after overseeing the killing of more than 6,000 civilians since leading the
After the atrocities, the public survey  Since the military seized power from a democratically elected gover
On December 22, while junta boss Min Aung Hlaing was attending a pre-Christmas event, his regime lost control of Mindat and Kanpetlet towns, which are predominantly inhabited by southern Chin State’s
The UN ambassador of Myanmar’s civilian government, U Kyaw Moe Tun, will remain in the position for the time being as the UN Credentials Committee has declined to meet. The new Credentials Committee,
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 expan
Begging for help as sham election looms Since last Friday, the military regime has been using newspapers it controls to urge government employees who joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) to re
YANGON, MYANMAR – Despite the approaching monsoon season, many residents in Myanmar’s largest city are still feeling the heat and lack access to cooling systems due to power shortages caused by a limi