Two more bridges destroyed, army base attacked as rebel alliance continues offensive in NE Myanmar.
This week, The Irrawaddy sits down with NLD lawmaker U Aung Kyi Nyunt to discuss the long road to democracy, and the merits of Myanmar’s ‘obligation-based’ society.
Myanmar’s Ministry of Construction said the Goke Twin Bridge—central to domestic travel and international trade networks—is being replaced by a double-lane Baily bridge.
Govt says repatriation of nearly 3,500 people to begin in line with bilateral deal on Aug. 22, but Bangladesh officials, Rohingya refugee groups unaware of plan.
‘08:06:06’ exhibition comprises 28 pieces by six of the country’s brightest young talents.
While warning that Thursday’s strikes could derail the peace process, President’s Office says door is still open to ceasefire talks with Northern Alliance.
Deadly attacks in townships in Mandalay Region and Shan State on Thursday morning portend ill for the future of peace negotiations in Myanmar.
With the Union Highway closed following deadly rebel attacks on Myanmar military and police targets on Thursday, returning to Yangon has become difficult.
Dr. Min Ye Paing Hein, 41, brings some youth to the NLD’s ‘gray cabinet’ as deputy industry minister; economic adviser to State Counselor applauds choice as ‘first rate’.
After critical press reports of British officials demanding Burmese citizens shiko before them, the colonial government ordered an end to the practice 96 years ago today.
Col. Min Than, a former Lower House military lawmaker, is set to become the new border affairs and security minister in Rakhine State on Friday.
A deadly day of coordinated rebel attacks began at the Myanmar military training academy in Pyin Oo Lwin before spreading to nearby townships on Thursday.
The Chin Human Rights Organization said eight civilians from four villages in Paletwa Township have been missing since Oct. 12, 2018, amid intense fighting there.
Signing of framework agreement will kick implementation of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative in Myanmar into high gear.
After strikes by joint TNLA, AA, MNDAA force in Shan and Mandalay, rebel group says the ‘counteroffensive’ will continue, warns civilians to stay out of conflict zones.
In the much-watched trial of a toddler rape victim in Myanmar’s capital, new evidence shows the victim identifying two brothers not currently charged with the rape.
Trump ties Hong Kong protests to U.S.-China trade deal; Beijing reiterates that protests are approaching 'terrorism'
It is the first attack on the military’s Defense Service Technological Academy in decades. Fighting there is still ongoing.
China backed Pakistan’s request for a formal, private discussion, but France proposed a more casual approach. The final decision is up to council president Poland.
On this day in 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender in WWII, setting in motion the withdrawal of Japanese forces from Myanmar after a period of harsh rule.
Scientists investigate Dat Taw Gyaint Waterfall in Mandalay Region after mysterious hole in rock face causes water to drain away.
Tanintharyi Region in Myanmar looking to boost FDI in new and existing tourism, mining and agriculture projects, among others, DICA says.
The educator was struck by artillery shrapnel while attempting to wait out the clash on a roadside in Kutkai Township; he was later treated at a hospital and released.
Serum samples taken from recently deceased pigs in Shan State tested positive for African swine fever, marking the virus’ first confirmed appearance in Myanmar.
Many IDPs trapped as army puts besieged villages in township’s rural areas under lockdown due to heavy fighting with AA, lawmakers and residents say.
Newtec cut ties with Myanmar-military backed telecom operator in response to UN report; local partner Com & Com says number of subscribers affected won’t be large.
New curry spot Ngapichat offers authentic, home-cooked Myanmar dishes without all the oil, served in a clean, air-conditioned space to local and foreigner alike.
The Irrawaddy photojournalist Myo Min Soe captures survivors and rescue workers in the aftermath of a deadly landslide and southern Myanmar’s worst flooding in decades.
The army arrests local officials who are contacted by EAOs demanding money, but does not protect them, brother of detained village head in Myanmar’s Shan State says.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s plea, made when Myanmar was under dictatorship, should be recalled amid Hongkongers’ current fight to preserve their political and legal rights.
Some 80,000 have people returned home as floods recede in parts of Myanmar, but in southern Myanmar’s Mon State—the country’s worst hit area—more shelters are opening.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell by more than a percent, to the year’s lowest levels, as the city’s leader described “a state of panic and chaos” to reporters.
Protestors chanting anti-India and pro-Pakistan slogans grew louder, as did the rising din of Indian security helicopters circling above.
Amid a souring of relations, the island nation plans to push back against the unannounced presence of two Chinese research vessels in its exclusive economic zone.
State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi told International Youth Day observers that, while the government is desperate to improve education in Myanmar, funding is limited.
