To mark Saturday’s fourth anniversary of the military coup, The Irrawaddy breaks down the devastating impacts of junta rule on all aspects of life in Myanmar.

Myanmar's military deposed the elected government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. She remains in jail and the country is mired in a brutal civil war.

Myanmar's ruling military has extended a state of emergency for another six months, state media reported on Friday, a day ...

Myanmar’s military government has announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections ...

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Myanmar with this stunning drone footage, showcasing the ancient temples of Bagan, the serene waters of Inle Lake, and the vibrant streets of Yangon. Experience the ...

However, at the same time, Myanmar's junta continued to jail and bomb its opponents nearly four years after it seized power from the elected government; in Afghanistan the Taliban rolled back years of ...

In 2007, Time magazine asserted that the Bible “has done more to shape literature, history, entertainment, and culture than any book ever written.” With phrases like “an eye for an eye” and “thou ...

How many people have been president of the United States? History surrenders this secret grudgingly. Several people technically were president, but aren’t considered presidents of the United ...

Eritrea, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, India, Saudi Arabia, and Myanmar round out the top 13 ... In 2016, she moved to Rome, Italy, where in her spare time she enjoys reading and going on ...

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