Monday, June 29, 2026

Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 06/29/2026

The Irrawaddy — Pro-Regime Militia Officer Arrested Over Arms, Drugs and Fake Thai Currency
 
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Monday, June 29, 2026

 

The Irrawaddy

Pro-Regime Militia Officer Arrested Over Arms, Drugs and Fake Thai Currency

Second KNU/KNLA‑PC officer arrested amid reports that the Myanmar military and its allied Karen Border Guard Force are moving to reclaim lucrative Myawaddy criminal networks. 

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Phoe Tar

Over 6 Million of Myanmar’s Children Not Going to School: Report

Violence and poverty are keeping nearly half the country’s school-age kids out of school as the regime continues deadly air raids on educational institutions.

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The Irrawaddy

In Memoriam: Alan Nichols—A Friend of Myanmar Who Stood for Faith, Justice and Compassion 

A lifelong advocate for refugees, Alan Nichols (1937-2026) shaped generations of Myanmar dissidents, students and exiles through decades of service.

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Thitinan Pongsudhirak

Mainland SE Asia’s Shifting Dynamics

As Vietnam rises and Thailand stalls, mainland Southeast Asia is being reshaped by border tensions, great-power rivalry and Myanmar’s ongoing crisis.

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