Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 05/26/2026

The Irrawaddy — Shwe Kokko Almost Untouched by Myanmar Regime’s Scam Crackdown

DAILY BRIEFING Tuesday, May 26, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate Phoe Tar Shwe Kokko Almost Untouched by Myanmar Regime’s Scam Crackdown Regime admits only three buildings demolished five months after launching crackdown in notorious cyber-crime hub. Continue Reading Myo Pyae Myanmar Migrants in Thailand Emerge as $6.7-Billion Consumer Market More than 4 million Myanmar migrants are reshaping Thailand’s economy, with spending power topping 221 billion baht annually, a new report finds. Continue Reading Aung Zaw Min Aung Hlaing Syndicate Inc. In Part 1 of a two-part series, The Irrawaddy’s Aung Zaw examines how the coup boss’s family used military power, cronies and state institutions to extract state wealth. 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