Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 03/27/2026

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Mar 27, 2026 06:54 pm Myanmar Fuel Prices Hit Record High as Chaos Follows New Junta Caps Tightened controls fail to arrest deepening crisis, as gas stations run dry across the country. read on website

Mar 27, 2026 06:44 pm Myanmar's Sham Parliament is Soaked in the Blood of its People Five years after their bloody, illegitimate power grab, the architects of the coup have occupied the institution that once held the democratic hope of millions. read on website

Mar 27, 2026 05:33 pm Deputy Junta Chief Signals Myanmar Military Leadership Shake-Up Soe Win said a reshuffle will follow Friday's Armed Forces Day events, fueling expectations that Min Aung Hlaing will step down as commander-in-chief to become president. read on website

Mar 27, 2026 04:53 pm Myanmar's Rebuild Stutters Year After Deadly Quake A year after the 2025 earthquake killed thousands, rebuilding in Mandalay and Naypyitaw remains uneven, with many still struggling to recover. read on website

Mar 27, 2026 04:44 pm Energy Turmoil Boosts Chinese EVs, MNDAA Dominates China-Myanmar Trade Route, and More Trade and the fuel crisis dominated China-Myanmar relations this week, from electric cars to armed groups, but scam syndicates in the borderlands are never out of the news.  read on website

Mar 27, 2026 03:45 pm MNDAA Tightens Grip on Northern Shan Trade Routes After seizing Kutkai, the MNDAA now dominates key trade routes linking Myanmar to China, as rival groups withdraw and Beijing prioritizes border stability. read on website

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