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Scam center bosses in Shan and Karen states owe their fortunes to Min Aung Hlaing; he tried to protect many of them until China demanded he hand them over.
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The man, who had a liver complaint, died in the custody of the junta-allied BGF Karen rebel group, which said the slow repatriation process is straining its resources.
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The move drew swift condemnation from the United Nations, the US and other countries.
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Friday, February 28, 2025
Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 02/28/2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 02/27/2025
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TBC, which has been providing food and cooking fuel to refugees on the Thai border, says it only has enough funds left until the end of March, but some healthcare services resume for now.
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Three girls, aged nine to 11, were allegedly abducted and killed by their teacher's husband. He is in Kachin Independence Army custody.
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Two militias are struggling to accommodate nearly 9,000 foreign detainees awaiting verification and transfer to Thailand.
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Why is the crackdown is happening now, and what are the broader implications for relations between Myanmar, China, and Thailand?
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 02/26/2025
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With Chinese New Year a public holiday, armed guards protecting China's interests and Beijing intervening directly in the war in Shan, many wonder who is running Myanmar.
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Two 500 lb bombs hit a gazebo in the grounds of a monastery where locals were helping to prepare food for the wedding.
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Ethnic armies and military experts say highly lethal thermobaric bombs, grenades and other weapons are being used against both civilian and military targets.
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This week's Irrawaddy editorial discussion asks if China benefits from death and turmoil in Myanmar.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 02/25/2025
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Cheap and deadly, motorised paragliders have claimed the lives of two dozen civilians in resistance-held territory across central Myanmar in recent weeks.
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Together with India and Pakistan, Myanmar accounts for the lion's share of internet shutdowns worldwide, leaving other tinpot dictatorships in the dust.
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Justice For Myanmar urged Thai prosecutors to apply to the courts for arrest warrants for Col. Saw Chit Thu, Lt-Col Colonel Mote Thone and Maj. Tin Win.
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Regional bloc's latest peace mission bypassed the junta chief in bid to get the Five-Point Consensus back on track but blamed revolutionary groups for breaking trust.
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A senior Thai military officer and the junta's defense minister also met to discuss border security, junta media reported.
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