Friday, January 16, 2026

Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 01/16/2026

Read in browser here
ABOUT BURMESE VERSION DONATE
Jan 16, 2026 06:03 pm
The Quiet Revolution: Myanmar's Bottom-Up Federal Education Movement



In areas controlled by ethnic armies, Local Education Boards are laying the groundwork for federalism amid Myanmar's war.
read on website
Jan 16, 2026 05:46 pm
Myanmar Junta Unleashes Reign of Terror in Recaptured Mandalay Towns



Marauding regime troops arrest, kill, steal and extort after the resistance surrendered Madaya, Singu and Thabeikkyin along the Irrawaddy River.
read on website
Jan 16, 2026 05:37 pm
Myanmar Gold Price Surges to Record High Amid Economic Turmoil



Political turmoil and junta economic mismanagement have triggered soaring demand, pushing gold up 7.5-fold since the 2021 coup.
read on website
Jan 16, 2026 05:11 pm
Propaganda Machine Lines Up Behind Min Aung Hlaing Presidency



Pro-junta commentators and prominent regime figures rally to amplify the message that the putsch leader is the only potential head of state who can "save the nation."
read on website
Jan 16, 2026 03:37 pm
Let's Look at What Happens After Myanmar's Rigged Election



This week, our editors dismiss the election results as a foregone conclusion and focus on what will happen once it is over and a new government is formed.
read on website
Jan 16, 2026 02:25 pm
Venezuela's Machado Gives Her Nobel Prize to Trump



The Venezuelan opposition leader handed over her Nobel Peace medal to the U.S. president at a dinner Thursday even though he has snubbed her as leader of her country.
read on website
Jan 16, 2026 01:05 pm
Dreams on Hold for Rohingya Children in Bangladesh Camps



Aid cuts, overcrowded classrooms and restrictions on schooling leave refugee students with few paths forward.
read on website

MORE ARTICLES

'We Know It's a Sham': Inked Fingers Become Mark of Shame in Junta Election
Junta Claims Biggest Drug Haul in Myanmar's History, Thanks China
US Suspends Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries
facebook icon twitter icon Google icon Apple icon
Copyright © 2026 The Irrawaddy, All rights reserved.
dailynews@irrawaddy.org  |  Forward to a friend

You have received this email as you are a current or prospective client of The Irrawaddy. If you think this isn't the case and would like to opt out click Unsubscribe. We hope to see you again sometime.



No comments:

Post a Comment