Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 07/16/2026

The Irrawaddy — ASEAN Meeting With Myanmar Regime’s FM Draws Int’l Condemnation

DAILY BRIEFING Thursday, July 16, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate The Irrawaddy ASEAN Meeting With Myanmar Regime’s FM Draws Int’l Condemnation Opposition groups, veteran diplomats and international observers say ASEAN’s attempt at “calibrated re-engagement” risks legitimizing Myanmar’s murderous military regime. Continue Reading Maung Kavi Three Pillars of Successive Myanmar Regimes’ Mythmaking Die Within Weeks The deaths of a writer, propagandist and astrologer-monk underscore how intellectuals helped sustain military rule from Ne Win to Min Aung Hlaing. Continue Reading AFP Over 500 Feared Dead in Two Suspected Shipwrecks off Myanmar: UN Most of those onboard the vessels, which are believed to have capsized off the coasts of Rakhine and Ayeyarwady, were Rohingya people, two UN organizations said. Continue Reading Poramet Tangsathaporn Thailand Holds Out Hope for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Meeting ASEAN’s special envoy will attempt to see the deposed leader on her upcoming Myanmar visit. 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