Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 07/10/2026

The Irrawaddy — Resistance Rejects Regime’s Claim of Control Over India Trade Route

DAILY BRIEFING Friday, July 10, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate Myo Pyae Resistance Rejects Regime’s Claim of Control Over India Trade Route Regime announces that trade is poised to resume after month-long Sagaing offensive, but local resistance forces say they ‘remain in place.’ Continue Reading AFP Myanmar’s Pro-Democracy Revolution Weakens Five Years On Myanmar’s armed resistance is losing momentum as battlefield setbacks, regime ceasefires with EAOs and growing international engagement with the junta erode its position. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Myanmar Girls Sold to China’s Leftover Men, Forced Prostitution at Rare Earth Mines, and More This week was all about cross-border crime as Chinese mining operations are accused of forcing Myanmar women into prostitution and scam syndicates relocate to Indonesia. Continue Reading AFP ASEAN freeze remains despite Myanmar FM talks: Thailand ASEAN foreign ministers will explore paths to ‘gradual and principled engagement with Myanmar’ during first in-person meeting with regime on Sunday. Continue Reading Maung Kavi Myanmar Parliament Passes Official Rejection of ASEAN’s Five-Point Peace Plan Military-backed lawmakers had harsh words for ASEAN and its current chair, the Philippines, as they voted to reject the bloc’s peace plan, unveiled after the 2021 coup. 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