The Irrawaddy revisits a 2008 interview with the late KNU leader, conducted days before his assassination.
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Desmond Tutu’s Thoughts on Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle From 2010
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To mark his passing, The Irrawaddy revisits an exclusive interview with the South African cleric and anti-apartheid icon from 2010.
How the Suu Kyi-Richardson Clash Unfolded
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Ex-US diplomat Bill Richardson has announced he plans to visit Myanmar. Here is The Irrawaddy’s 2018 report on his abrupt falling out with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi that year.
Who Killed Gen. Aung San?
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To mark Martyrs’ Day, The Irrawaddy revisits a 2010 interview with author Kin Oung about his book on the assassination of Myanmar’s independence hero and his colleagues.
Unsung Hero of Myanmar’s ’88 Uprising Dies of COVID-19
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The Irrawaddy revisits a 2014 profile of U Nay Min, who kept the world informed of the military’s brutal crackdown on democracy protesters in 1988 and was later jailed.
Activist Who Embodied Myanmar’s Democracy Struggle Dies of COVID-19
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U Hla Shwe was jailed six times between 1959 and 2005; he died aged 84 on Thursday after his oxygen supply ran out. The Irrawaddy here republishes a 2012 profile of him.
The Funeral of a Lion
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Win Tin, whose funeral is held in Rangoon on Wednesday, remained unbroken despite nearly two decades in prison, and told his jailers to go to hell.
Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright
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After 18 Years behind bars, pro-democracy activist and journalist U Win Tin’s Fiery Spirit is Far from Broken.
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Forecasting the Coming Century for Myanmar—Without a Crystal Ball
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Will the current transition lead Myanmar back into authoritarian rule, or is the country on the verge of finally breaking its historical cycle of thwarted opportunities?
A Human Rights Day When Myanmar’s Junta Lived Up to its Reputation
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To mark the 29th anniversary of the former junta’s brutal crackdown on the ’10-D’ student pro-democracy protesters, The Irrawaddy revisits this commentary from 2018.
Lunch With a Myanmar Princess
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To mark Tuesday’s passing of June Bellamy, or Yadana Nat Mei, a princess and one of Myanmar dictator Ne Win’s wives, The Irrawaddy republishes a 2019 interview with her.
Bye Bye, Big Brother
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To mark this week’s 16th anniversary of the former military junta’s arrest of its own notorious security chief, Khin Nyunt, The Irrawaddy revisits a commentary from 2008.
Years On, Family Still Demands Answers in Slain Japanese Journalist’s Death
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To mark the 13th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution, The Irrawaddy revisits this 2017 story on the aftermath of the death of a Japanese journalist covering the event.
Where There’s Struggle, There’s Hope
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To mark the 13th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution this month, The Irrawaddy revisits this commentary on the power of hope from November 2007.
Myanmar Junta Troops Killed in Karen State Fighting: Rebels
Former Myanmar Dictator Than Shwe and Retired Generals Resurface
Myanmar Junta’s Non-Stop Artillery Attacks Force Resistance Groups to Retreat
Despite Solid Evidence, Businessman Denies Selling Arms to Myanmar Junta
Former Myanmar Dictator Than Shwe and Retired Generals Resurface
Myanmar Junta’s Non-Stop Artillery Attacks Force Resistance Groups to Retreat
Despite Solid Evidence, Businessman Denies Selling Arms to Myanmar Junta
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Denies Taking Bribes from Yangon Chief Minister