Interview

Coming home from a shopping trip, the young man was beaten, forced into a car, and sold into conscription for 5 million kyats. Only at the last minute did he...

Trump may care little about Myanmar, but a robust U.S. foreign-policy infrastructure means the generals in Naypyitaw have nothing to celebrate, Scot Marciel tells The Irrawaddy.

In an interview, Daw Zin Mar Aung discusses the challenges that lie ahead and the achievements of the anti-junta resistance in 2024.

Karenni Nationalities Defence Force chairman Khun Bedu tells The Irrawaddy that victory feels within his grasp this year.

88 Generation leader U Mya Aye welcomes criticism of the Ngwe Saung statement and stresses that federalism and democracy must go hand in hand in a future Myanmar.

The Bamar People’s Liberation Army’s commander Maung Saungkha tells The Irrawaddy that the group is bringing its fighting experience to lowland Myanmar.

The newly formed Kayan National Army (KNA), which unites a number of ethnic armed groups, wants to cooperate with other groups fighting the junta and is loyal to the civilian...

The 79-year-old democracy leader, who is reportedly in frail health, is being held incommunicado under “horrendous conditions” by the Myanmar junta. Here Kim Aris tells The Irrawaddy about his concerns...

The Kawlin District People’s Defense Team leader says the loss of Pinlebu in Sagaing Region was a heavy psychological shock for the regime.

A resident of liberated Lashio in northern Shan State says there is no attempt to target battalion headquarters and police stations.