The dream of defeating the junta is necessary and achievable; other commonly touted beliefs about Myanmar, however, are poisonous illusions that must be abandoned.

Despite pressure from China and Thailand, the military regime is in a bind as it depends on scam warlord Saw Chit Thu’s Karen BGF to hold Myawaddy, argues Thet Htar Maung.

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Having been contacted by Asylum Aid about the position of people of Myanmar in the UK on student visas who are concerned at the prospect of their visa expiring, Amnesty UK has written to the Minister ...

There's no better way to say, "I love you" than by putting pen to paper and writing out a simple love letter. Writing a love letter is more than just a romantic gesture; it's a testimony of who ...

YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar's State Administration Council Chairman Min Aung Hlaing has thanked China for its firm support for his country's peaceful and stable development. Myanmar's leader made the ...

There’s plenty to love about sprawling, diverse Los Angeles: The Art Deco buildings that feel like a discovery on downtown streets. The stately Craftsmans of Pasadena, the Spanish-style houses ...

A joint letter from the families of 174 people believed to be trapped in Myanmar went viral on China’s social media platform, Sina Weibo, on Jan. 9. A political and strategic dilemma As scam ...

For Myanmar’s people, year four under military junta rule has only brought more death, displacement and despair, as their troubled homeland is torn further apart by a seemingly intractable civil ...

This article was originally published on January 7, 2025, on The Irrawaddy, an independent news website in Myanmar that has been exiled in Thailand since the military coup in 2021. An edited version ...

As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy. By Richard C. Paddock Richard C.