Junta chief's move to trade his military uniform for a suit masks a regime built on mass atrocities and torture, warns the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR).
Leading PCB member Sai Nyunt Lwin outlines the group's nine demands and argues that armed resistance must be paired with political solutions to resolve Myanmar's crisis.
An influx of educated migrants fleeing political instability is boosting Chiang Mai's service economy while reshaping local business and labor dynamics, a study finds.
This week our editors discuss how spinal surgery and awkward revelations about his family's overseas investments dog Min Aung Hlaing's transition to the presidency—but they won't stop him.
The Irrawaddy revisits a 2022 profile of Min Aung Hlaing confidant and ex-junta PM Nyo Saw, who was elected a vice-president of Myanmar by the parliament on Tuesday.
The Political Coordination Body issued nine demands including the release of detained leaders, while calling for rights protections and inclusive dialogue.
Peak season is just around the corner, but nationwide fuel rationing means overland bus operators are declining advance bookings, and air fares and room rates are also soaring.
