Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 01/22/2026

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Jan 22, 2026 08:00 pm Myanmar Junta Crony's UK Trip Sparks Calls for Renewed Sanctions Videos and photos of Aung Ko Win golfing in Wales and flying in a chartered helicopter over London revive scrutiny of regime-linked tycoons. read on website

Jan 22, 2026 07:43 pm Junta Airstrike on AA Prison Kills Captured Regime Troops, Relatives in Rakhine Detained military relatives told local media they believe the junta is punishing the POWs for surrendering to the AA in 2024. read on website

Jan 22, 2026 04:32 pm Myanmar Junta 'Firing Nonstop' as AA Tightens Noose on Rakhine Naval HQ Locals report Arakan Army forces are now just 3.6 km from the Danyawaddy Navy base and also pushing towards the state capital, Sittwe. read on website

Jan 22, 2026 08:33 am The Republic of Kawthoolei and Myanmar's Many Presidents Unity or disunity within and among ethnic groups leads this week's topics of discussion between our editor in chief and veteran journalist Kyaw Zan Thar. read on website

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