Myanmar's military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country's civil war. The head of ...
The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some ...
Yet the junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has a spring in his step these days. He seems confident this extraordinary election, ...
From Chinese meddling to staged scam-center crackdowns and a sham election, The Irrawaddy looks back at the key events and ...
The SRA gathers a broad spectrum of smaller armed resistance groups under one umbrella independent of the shadow National Unity Government. The Irrawaddy talked to its spokesman Khun Bedu.
New coalition says it aims to improve coordination and command among post-coup armed groups while pursuing federal democracy ...
Open letter titled 'India's leadership is needed for a genuine democracy' in Myanmar has been signed by 90 organisations.
On December 29, elections will begin in Myanmar – the Burmese call them sham elections —which will be held until January 11, 2026, with a subsequent phase. Meanwhile, the junta’s army has been heavily ...
The Trump administration will strip deportation protections of migrants from Burma starting in January, citing “notable progress” made in the war-torn Southeast Asian nation. The move, announced ...
Is it safe to return to a country wracked by an abusive armed conflict, widespread atrocities, and targeted ethnic violence, including war crimes and crimes against humanity? TPS status protects ...
On today’s show: We devote the entire hour to Myanmar and the revolution against the brutal military dictatorship, focusing on four amazing artist resisters. Their struggle is captured in a stunning ...