Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 07/22/2026

The Irrawaddy — Regime Troops Pull Back as Battle for Mandalay-Myitkyina Corridor Intensifies

DAILY BRIEFING Wednesday, July 22, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate The Irrawaddy Regime Troops Pull Back as Battle for Mandalay-Myitkyina Corridor Intensifies Residents report military units poisoned water sources before withdrawing from two strategic Sagaing villages following a two-week occupation. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Egg Prices Soar Amid Chicken Feed Import Curbs Prices hit 700 kyats per egg as farmers complain that low-quality feed is making their chickens sick, leading to a cull of laying hens. Continue Reading Thurein Lynn How China Built a ‘Kill Switch’ Into Myanmar’s Power Grid From cross-border electricity imports to grid interconnection projects, Myanmar’s energy system is becoming increasingly reliant on Chinese infrastructure. 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