Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 07/02/2026

The Irrawaddy — Regime Launches Blistering Attack on UN Envoy Julie Bishop

DAILY BRIEFING Thursday, July 2, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate Maung Kavi Regime Launches Blistering Attack on UN Envoy Julie Bishop The military regime accused the ‘unpleasant’ UN special envoy of ethical misconduct after she said conditions in Myanmar had deteriorated since widely rejected elections. Continue Reading Phoe Tar 150,000 People Displaced by Fighting in Pakokku in ‘Urgent Need’ Fleeing marauding regime troops and intensifying battles with the resistance, villagers urgently need basic foodstuffs, medicines and shelter, aid groups say. Continue Reading Aung Thura New Yangon Speaker, Mayor Are Military Loyalists Tied to Repression Htay Aung and Myo Myint Aung rose through military-aligned networks—one is tied to the Depayin massacre, the other to death sentences against pro-democracy activists. Continue Reading AFP Searching for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar’s Capital of Confusion Residents and rulers alike remain in the dark over the whereabouts of the 81-year-old democracy leader, held captive by the military elite in their purpose-built fortress. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy ‘Roasting Potatoes’ This week our editors discuss the latest bizarre promises the ruling generals are making while in reality the country hurtles down the road to perdition. 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