Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 05/28/2026

The Irrawaddy — Indonesia to Host Separate Talks With Key Actors in Myanmar’s Crisis

DAILY BRIEFING Thursday, May 28, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate The Irrawaddy Indonesia to Host Separate Talks With Key Actors in Myanmar’s Crisis Indonesia will host informal talks with Myanmar’s regime, resistance and political groups, as regional efforts to address the country’s escalating conflict continue. Continue Reading Myo Pyae Myanmar Regime’s Southern Chin Offensive Stalls Amid Heavy Casualties The military is facing fierce resistance despite massive airstrikes that have killed at least a dozen civilians and forced around 10,000 to flee. Continue Reading AFP ‘Trump’ Buffalo Spared Sacrifice, Sent to Bangladesh Zoo An albino buffalo dubbed ‘Donald Trump’ for its blond hair has been spared Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh after going viral, and will now live at the National Zoo. 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