Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 10/05/2026

The Irrawaddy — Grisly Find Points to Myanmar Regime Massacre Near Bagan

DAILY BRIEFING Monday, October 5, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate Myo Pyae Grisly Find Points to Myanmar Regime Massacre Near Bagan Skeletal remains discovered in Magwe Region three years after 12 fleeing civilians disappeared into military custody. Continue Reading Maung Kavi Myanmar Regime Begins Rolling Blackouts as ‘Super El Niño’ Heat Intensifies Officials warn power cuts could continue for eight months as rising temperatures drive up demand and dwindling hydropower supplies put further strain on the grid. Continue Reading Phoe Tar Activists Welcome Review of Myanmar’s Membership in Regional Human Rights Umbrella Rights campaigners say the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) has degraded into a fig leaf for the regime’s ongoing atrocities. Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Regime Warplanes Target Rakhine Shelters Days After Aerial Massacre Multiple civilians killed as military defies global condemnation following last week’s slaughter at Kyauktaw market. Continue Reading AFP Myanmar Migrants Returned to War-Torn Nation From Malaysia Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals have returned from Malaysian detention centers amid UN and rights group concerns over whether their repatriation was truly voluntary. 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