Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 09/24/2026

The Irrawaddy — Shwe Kokko Cyber-Fraud Hub Roars Back to Life After Fake Crackdown

DAILY BRIEFING Thursday, September 24, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate The Irrawaddy Shwe Kokko Cyber-Fraud Hub Roars Back to Life After Fake Crackdown The epicenter of Myanmar’s multibillion-dollar scam economy is back online and expanding rapidly under the protection of the regime-aligned KNA. Continue Reading Ye Myo Hein Recognition Is What Myanmar’s Regime Craves Most—The UN Must Not Grant It Myanmar’s generals are seeking to normalize relations and capture the country’s seat at the United Nations while continuing to brutalize the public. Continue Reading Maung Kavi Myanmar Regime Wins Prize for Combating Fake News—Awarded by Cambodia The prize for “best impact” went to a pseudo-academic article by an official in the Ministry of Information, Myanmar’s chief propaganda engine. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Angered by Article on Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar Regime Bans TIME The regime banned the publication and blacklisted its reporter after its article based on an interview with the coup leader proved insufficiently flattering. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy What Were the Americans Doing in Naypyitaw? This week, our editors discuss a mysterious planeload of Americans that landed in Naypyitaw—and flew away again with a rescued MAGA businessman onboard. 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