Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 06/12/2026

The Irrawaddy — Nine Massacres in Two Months Unmask Reality Behind Myanmar’s Rebranded Regime

DAILY BRIEFING Friday, June 12, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate Myo Pyae Nine Massacres in Two Months Unmask Reality Behind Myanmar’s Rebranded Regime At least 100 civilians have been killed since April 10, as the military’s scorched-earth campaign against communities in resistance-held areas continues unabated.  Continue Reading Maung Kavi Myanmar Marks 76th Anniversary of Ties With China as ‘Virtual Client State’ Putschist president Min Aung Hlaing will visit Beijing next week after five years of rule marked by an unprecedented erosion of Myanmar’s sovereignty. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Myanmar Jade Auction at Kunming Expo, Regime Boss’ China Visit, and More This week was all about soft power as China sought to deepen its influence over Myanmar’s state media, travel between the countries got a boost, and Myanmar jade auctions moved overseas. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy China Arrests Myanmar-Born US Scholar on Suspicion of Spying U Min Zin, a US citizen and founder of ISP-Myanmar who studies China relations, was detained in Kunming after traveling for an academic event. Continue Reading Lin Thit AA Steps Up Assault on Myanmar Regime Naval Base Near Sittwe Local residents report intense fighting near villages close to the Rakhine State capital and just 2 km from the regime’s Regional Operations Command. 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