Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 04/03/2026

The Irrawaddy — Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Kill 100 Civilians During Shift to 'Civilian Rule'

DAILY BRIEFING Friday, April 3, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate Phoe Tar Myanmar Junta Airstrikes Kill 100 Civilians During Shift to 'Civilian Rule' The regime has ramped up its bombing campaign since parliament opened last month, targeting schools, monasteries and clinics in resistance-held areas. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Tensions Rise as Myanmar Junta Reopens Asian Highway, Blocks Karen-Controlled Routes Regime reopens Myawaddy-Kawkareik section after two-year closure but continues to block formal imports while shutting off alternative trade routes for Thai goods. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Myanmar Girls in China's Bridal Economy, Beijing Hails Min Aung Hlaing Presidency, and More China hails "stability" in the offing as Myanmar putsch leader Min Aung Hlaing grabs presidency, but trouble continues in the borderlands. Continue Reading Maung Kavi Accused War Criminal Min Aung Hlaing Installed as Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing's ascension to Myanmar's highest office in a stage-managed parliamentary vote five years after he seized power changes little on the ground, analysts say. Continue Reading Support Press Freedom Independent journalism needs your support. Help us hold power to account. Donate Now Facebook · Twitter · Website © 2026 The Irrawaddy · Chiang Mai, Thailand Unsubscribe · Update preferences · Forward to a friend