Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 07/23/2026

The Irrawaddy — Pro-Regime Karen Scam Lords Relocate Compounds After Naypyitaw Talks

DAILY BRIEFING Thursday, July 23, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate The Irrawaddy Pro-Regime Karen Scam Lords Relocate Compounds After Naypyitaw Talks The Democratic Karen Benevolent Army has begun shifting cyber-fraud operations away from the Thai border amid an intensifying international crackdown.  Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Myanmar Regime Admits Abducting Young Men for Conscription Challenged in Parliament, the deputy home affairs minister claims that only draft dodgers are snatched from their homes or bundled into vans on the highway. Continue Reading Win Min ASEAN’s Puppet Show: ‘Calibrated Re-engagement’ Lets Myanmar’s Regime Pull the Strings The bloc’s shift toward ‘calibrated re-engagement’ risks legitimizing Myanmar’s military regime without securing meaningful political concessions. Continue Reading Thai PBS World FBI Praises Thailand’s Anti-Scam Efforts, Vows Closer Cooperation Talks between the FBI chief and the Thai PM in Bangkok focused on expanding joint efforts against scam syndicates, human trafficking and cross-border crime. 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