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Founded in 1993 by a group of Myanmar journalists living in exile in Thailand, The Irrawaddy is a leading source of reliable news, information, and analysis on Burma/Myanmar and the …

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Founded in 1993 by a group of Myanmar journalists living in exile in Thailand, The Irrawaddy is a leading source of reliable news, information, and analysis on Burma/Myanmar and the …

The Irrawaddy provides continuous coverage of events in Burma and Southeast Asia, delivering news, analysis and opinion on issues that matter to our readers.

Mar 11, 2024 · Kachin media reported that the commanding officer and tactical operations commander of the Myanmar military were at Kasen Kawng base when those inside it …

Dec 18, 2024 · Despite China’s calls for it to stop fighting against the Myanmar junta, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has reopened an offensive front in the country’s northernmost …

Sep 2, 2024 · The Chinese government has found itself on the receiving end of a torrent of condemnation from Myanmar people over a threat it reportedly made against the ethnic …

This week, the regime faced pressure from a border dispute involving Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic army, while kowtowing even further to Beijing.

Sep 12, 2024 · At least 11 people were killed and tens of thousands made homeless in severe flooding across Myanmar since Tuesday. Townships in Mandalay, Bago and Naypyitaw …