Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 03/17/2026

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Mar 17, 2026 07:36 pm MNDAA Turns on Kachin Army as Shan Alliances Break Under China Border Pressure With the Brotherhood Alliance shattering in northern Shan State, the MNDAA is now demanding the KIA remove its checkpoints from the vital China-Myanmar trade route. read on website

Mar 17, 2026 07:24 pm 'Puppet Parliament': Myanmar's Democracy Movement Responds to New Military-Dominated Chamber The Irrawaddy spoke with leaders of ethnic armed groups, exiled political parties, activists, and analysts for their insights on the military-controlled parliament and its new speaker.  read on website

Mar 17, 2026 06:03 pm India Arrests Seven Foreigners for Allegedly Training Myanmar Rebels Six Ukrainians and an American are also accused of smuggling drones through the volatile Indian state of Mizoram to rebels on the Myanmar side. read on website

Mar 17, 2026 04:46 pm TNLA Secretary: 'Big Political Ambitions' Behind Split With MNDAA Maj-Gen Tar Bong Kyaw said failed talks and rival ambitions led to clashes with the MNDAA, and urged a return to negotiation to prevent further conflict. read on website

Mar 17, 2026 12:08 pm Ethnic 'Brotherhood' Being Torn Apart in Northern Shan State Clashes between the MNDAA and TNLA threaten to fracture the Brotherhood Alliance, exposing rival territorial ambitions and competing political visions in northern Shan State. read on website

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