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THE IRRAWADDY… Our Mission. The Irrawaddy’s mission is to cover the news in Burma/Myanmar and Southeast Asia accurately and impartially. In this world full of crisis and conflict, the media plays a crucial role in highlighting controversies and scandals and exposing the truth of events occurring in conflict zones.
How Operation 1027 Transformed War Against Myanmar Junta
Oct 26, 2024 · This Sunday marks the first anniversary of the historic and successful anti-regime Operation 1027, conducted by the Brotherhood Alliance. This operation is unprecedented in the revolution against Myanmar’s military dictatorship since the coup in 2021 and, observers agree, has dramatically shifted the conflict dynamics in Myanmar.
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Covering Myanmar and Southeast Asia News, especially politics, ethnic issues and others shaping Myanmar today.
Thai Legislation Threatens Exiles from Myanmar: Rights Groups
Nov 28, 2024 · Thailand’s proposed “Associations and Foundations” legislation threatens civil society organizations (CSOs) and media exiles from Myanmar based in the previously tolerant kingdom, according to rights groups.
Myanmar’s KIA Sends Delegation to China for Talks
Dec 10, 2024 · YANGON—A major Myanmar ethnic rebel group has sent a delegation to China for talks with its government, its spokesman told AFP on Monday, as Beijing looks to end fighting along its southern border.
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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 Southeast Asian region.
Myanmar Junta Rakhine Grip Weakening: Analyst
Nov 28, 2024 · The AA has captured Maungdaw town and surrounding villages, cutting off the camp by road and water on September 28. Regime airdrops resupply the camp.
China Puts Leader of MNDAA Under House Arrest in Kunming
Nov 19, 2024 · Chinese authorities have placed the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) leader under house arrest to pressure his troops to withdraw from the northern Shan State capital Lashio, which the ethnic armed organization (EAO) seized from the Myanmar military regime in August.
New Ethnic Army Hopes to Represent All Kayan People
Nov 6, 2024 · In a future federal democratic union, the KNA aims to form a Kayan state consisting of those four areas. It recognizes the civilian National Unity Government as the union authority and said it will partner with any organization fighting the regime in putting an end to the military dictatorship in Myanmar.
Myanmar Junta’s Aim in Lashio: ‘If We Can’t Get It Back, We’ll …
Oct 3, 2024 · Despite its invitation to ethnic armed groups and anti-junta resistance groups to lay down their arms and join its election, the junta continues its airstrikes on resistance-controlled areas including Lashio.. Last month in Lashio alone, the junta’s air force conducted around 13 aerial bombardments on civilian targets including schools, hotels, markets and residential wards of the city and ...