Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 08/10/2026

The Irrawaddy — Injured Russian Woman Suspected Dumped in Thailand by Myanmar Scam Ring

DAILY BRIEFING Monday, August 10, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate The Irrawaddy Injured Russian Woman Suspected Dumped in Thailand by Myanmar Scam Ring Police are examining whether the 19-year-old was lured by a scam network with the promise of highly paid work.  Continue Reading Phoe Tar Myanmar Regime Rejects Future ASEAN Envoys The regime also rebuffed the bloc’s call to free Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, deepening its rejection of ASEAN’s peace plan. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Myanmar Army ‘Moved Border Scams’ on Eve of Min Aung Hlaing’s Thai Trip Locals report military trucks escorted nearly 1,000 scam workers to new locations deeper inside Karen State before regime chief pledged joint action in Bangkok.  Continue Reading The Irrawaddy ‘People Still Look to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for Hope’ Veteran activist Mya Aye says the ICRC meeting was not a political breakthrough, but showed the enduring power of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s presence for Myanmar’s people. Continue Reading Thitinan Pongsudhirak Thai Diplomacy at a Crossroads Thailand’s embrace of Min Aung Hlaing amounts to premature normalization that risks legitimizing his regime, dividing ASEAN and undermining the bloc’s credibility. 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