Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 09/22/2026

The Irrawaddy — Price of Household Goods Skyrockets in Myanmar as Regime Chokes Supply

DAILY BRIEFING Tuesday, September 22, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate The Irrawaddy Price of Household Goods Skyrockets in Myanmar as Regime Chokes Supply Cash-strapped regime’s import restrictions have triggered critical shortages, placing even basic appliances beyond the reach of most households. Continue Reading Aung Marm Oo Arakan’s Fragile Trade Lifeline A new directive making things harder for Rakhine traders doing business on the Indian border highlights the challenges facing the Arakan Army government, writes Aung Marm Oo. Continue Reading Maung Kavi Myanmar Regime Seeks Military Cooperation in China, Belarus as Losses Mount Defense minister and security chief seek stronger military cooperation from allies as counteroffensive to reclaim territory suffers setbacks in Rakhine, Kachin and Mandalay. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Myanmar Regime Seeks to Conscript Students Families say students are being entered into draft lotteries as the regime intensifies recruitment in Mandalay amid persistent difficulties filling its quotas. 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