Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 06/29/2026

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

DAILY BRIEFING Monday, June 29, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate 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.  Continue Reading 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. Continue Reading 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. Continue Reading 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. 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