The Rakhine State capital is emptying as the Arakan Army approaches. A remaining resident told The Irrawaddy that regime administrators have allegedly already fled.
New charter from committee of 12 political parties provides a template for creating a federal system of government to reflect Myanmar’s diversity.
Observers tell The Irrawaddy that regime chief Min Aung Hlaing is getting desperate by calling up hostile civilians.
Veteran democracy activist Ko Mya Aye, a former 88 Generation student leader, tells The Irrawaddy how he sees Myanmar’s crisis.
Video journalist Ma Aye Mi San of the Democratic Voice of Burma tells The Irrawaddy about the pain of recording rights abuses since the 2021 coup.
Sai Muang, editor-in-chief of the Shan Herald Agency for News, tells The Irrawaddy how his staff are determined to overcome junta oppression to report in the Shan language.
Adjutant-General Khu Reedu of the KNDF has swapped a border refugee camp for the front line in the battle against military dictatorship.
Civilian foreign minister says China statement is in line with parallel government’s policy to eradicate military rule and establish federal democracy.
After a tough year of violence, people across Myanmar are cautiously optimistic that their lives will improve this year.
Clean Yangon now focused on assisting civilians displaced by war. Despite no support from NGOs, it is determined to keep helping internally displaced persons till they can return to their...
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