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Also this week, the regime reclaimed a stretch of the China border trade route, ramped up election propaganda, and showcased its think-tank on the international stage.
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Saturday, August 30, 2025
Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 08/30/2025
Friday, August 29, 2025
Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 08/29/2025
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The designation comes in apparent response to the country's oldest ethnic armed organization denouncing the junta's planned elections as illegitimate.
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McKeon Group to receive $60,000 a month under new contract with Myanmar Embassy as regime seeks warmer ties with Washington.
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Hundreds of workers making apparel for U.S. brands have been kicked out on the street with one month's salary compensation over a new 40 percent U.S. tariff on imports.
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The telecom giant, which pulled out of Myanmar in 2022, is accused of enabling junta surveillance and sharing data tied to pro-democracy activists' executions.
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 08/28/2025
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In an exclusive interview, The Border Consortium's Leon de Riedmatten explains why Thailand's new policy offers hope after 40 years of restrictions in border camps.
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At least 50 regime soldiers were reportedly killed in a fierce battle for No. 236 Light Infantry Battalion in Bhamo town.
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The regime on Thursday confirmed reports that Min Aung Hlaing is on his way to China, where he will attend a regional summit and a World War II victory parade.
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Goods are rotting in warehouses along the Thai border amid a mysterious crackdown on trade with neighboring countries despite the junta's inability to provide for its own people.
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Regime forces seized Naungpein as fighting intensified on the highway to Kyaukme amid China-brokered talks; junta forces are also pushing toward Mogoke.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 08/27/2025
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The Karen resistance group warned those planning to participate in the vote against becoming "historical accomplices" to dictatorship.
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The elected National Unity Government has so far shrugged off all criticism that it is shambolic and directionless. If it wants to regain the people's trust, it must finally listen.
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Having forced its way from Pakokku with bombings and raids, the 140-vehicle column is now returning, its trail lined with burned villages and displaced civilians.
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The exodus of Cambodian workers due to the border conflict is proving an unexpected boon for Myanmar refugees in Thai border camps, who will now be allowed to seek gainful employment.
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Junta advances are going smoothly on the border of Mandalay and northern Shan State, but ethnic rebels are putting up serious resistance on the road to Kyaukme.
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Urging loyalty to the junta's proxy party, Min Aung Hlaing toured seven towns and Yangon to promote his regime's election, which he expects will secure him the presidency.
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