Three decades on, family and citizens remember two students whose shooting deaths at the hands of police put the country on a course that led to the 8888 uprising
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Forecasting the Coming Century for Myanmar—Without a Crystal Ball
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
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
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
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
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
To mark the 13th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution this month, The Irrawaddy revisits this commentary on the power of hope from November 2007.
Saffron Revolution: A Rangoon Diary
To mark the 13th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution, The Irrawaddy revisits this 2007 account of the protests and bloody crackdown by photojournalist Thierry Falise.
Why the Past Can’t Be Put to Rest
Today marks 32 years since junta troops shot dead protester Ma Win Maw Oo, 16. In this 2013 story, her parents explained why they had yet to perform her Buddhist rites.
Analysis: Myanmar Still Living with Legacy of 1988 Military Coup
To mark the 32nd anniversary of the coup by top generals that replaced the government of dictator Ne Win, The Irrawaddy revisits this 2018 analysis of the events of that day.
The Strange Birds Behind the '88 Coup
To mark today’s 32nd anniversary of the coup that toppled General Ne Win’s government, The Irrawaddy revisits a 2013 article on the military leaders who replaced him.
Love of the Lingo
To mark Monday’s passing of John Okell, a noted British instructor of the Burmese language, The Irrawaddy revisits this 2015 profile of the much-loved teacher.
Recalling a Birthday Marked in Silence
As Daw Aung San Suu Kyi turns 75 today, The Irrawaddy revisits this commemoration of her birthday in 2008—spent, like so many before it, as a prisoner of the military.
A Tribute to Maung Thaw Ka
To mark the 29th anniversary of his death in Insein Prison, we revisit this 2014 tribute to renowned writer Maung Thaw Ka, who aimed his celebrated wit at the powerful.
At Least 60 Killed During Myanmar Regime’s Massacre at Anti-Regime Strongholds
UN Special Envoy on Myanmar in Bangkok to Discuss Crisis With Thai Officials
Myanmar Regime Shores Up Ties With Two Powerful Northern Ethnic Armies
Chinese-Made Drones Reportedly Monitor Anti-Regime Protests in Myanmar
At Least 60 Killed During Myanmar Regime’s Massacre at Anti-Regime Strongholds
UN Special Envoy on Myanmar in Bangkok to Discuss Crisis With Thai Officials
Myanmar Regime Shores Up Ties With Two Powerful Northern Ethnic Armies
Chinese-Made Drones Reportedly Monitor Anti-Regime Protests in Myanmar
At Least 60 Killed During Myanmar Regime’s Massacre at Anti-Regime Strongholds
Myanmar Regime Shores Up Ties With Two Powerful Northern Ethnic Armies
Chinese-Made Drones Reportedly Monitor Anti-Regime Protests in Myanmar
At Least 14 Police Killed as Ethnic Armed Groups Attack Outpost in Myanmar’s Shan State