Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 05/07/2026

The Irrawaddy — Washington Should Not Be Fooled by Myanmar’s Generals Again

DAILY BRIEFING Thursday, May 7, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate Nyein Chan Aye Washington Should Not Be Fooled by Myanmar’s Generals Again The junta’s lobbying push in Washington is selling a familiar illusion. The Trump administration must not repeat the mistake of buying a fake democratic transition. Continue Reading Thai PBS World ASEAN Leaders Urged to Scrap Myanmar 5PC for Tougher Stance on Regime As the Cebu Summit gets underway, former foreign ministers and UN experts warn that the military regime is exploiting the failed Five-Point Consensus to escalate atrocities against civilians. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Min Aung Hlaing’s Global Insecurities Min Aung Hlaing wants the world to see him as the strongman of Myanmar—but all his actions show that he has no confidence in what he is doing, says veteran journalist Kyaw Zan Tha. 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