Friday, May 8, 2026

Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 05/08/2026

The Irrawaddy — Desperate for Legitimacy, Myanmar Regime Touts Ruby ‘Omen’
 
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Friday, May 8, 2026

 

Maung Kavi

Desperate for Legitimacy, Myanmar Regime Touts Ruby ‘Omen’

Amid war and economic collapse, regime propaganda is casting a giant ruby found in Mogoke as a cosmic endorsement of Min Aung Hlaing’s rule.

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The Irrawaddy

ASEAN Foreign Ministers Agree to Talks With Myanmar Regime

Tentative re-engagement comes after months of diplomatic outreach by Thailand.

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The Irrawaddy

ASEAN Must Continue to Shun the Min Aung Hlaing Regime

So-called ‘pragmatic’ voices must not be allowed to legitimize the regime, which continues to rule through violence and detain opponents, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

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The Irrawaddy

Boosting Exports Under China-ASEAN Framework, Maritime Trade Routes to Yangon, and More

This week was all about Myanmar’s new-old government pledging allegiance to China’s various economic and infrastructure plans for the region.

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The Irrawaddy

Myanmar Regime Takes Full Control of Mandalay–Myitkina Road to Kachin

With the capture of Mawlu, the military has regained control of the vital highway after more than a year of battle, putting heavy pressure on the Kachin Independence Army.

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Chandu Doddi

How Pakistan-India Conflict Deepens China’s Dilemma

Recent escalation in the conflict between the South Asian neighbors suggests that China may have bet on the wrong horse in its “iron-forged” relationship with Pakistan, says Chandu Doddi.

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